Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung · TaiwanICAO RCKH
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is an airport serving Kaohsiung, Taiwan, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 22° 34' 37.6" N, 120° 20' 60.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 31 feet (9 meters) above sea level. With 37 direct destinations served by 22 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Taipei (GMT+8).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from KHH
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRT | Tokyo, Japan | 1,508 mi | 3h 31m | medium-haul | 379 kg | View |
| PVG | Shanghai, China | 597 mi | 1h 38m | short-haul | 245 kg | View |
| FOC | Fuzhou, China | 235 mi | 0h 57m | short-haul | 96 kg | View |
| HKG | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 412 mi | 1h 17m | short-haul | 169 kg | View |
| ICN | Seoul, South Korea | 1,088 mi | 2h 44m | medium-haul | 273 kg | View |
| MFM | Macau, Macau | 433 mi | 1h 19m | short-haul | 178 kg | View |
| SGN | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 1,214 mi | 2h 58m | medium-haul | 305 kg | View |
| XMN | Xiamen, China | 195 mi | 0h 52m | short-haul | 80 kg | View |
| CGO | Zhengzhou, China | 912 mi | 2h 14m | short-haul | 374 kg | View |
| CSX | Changcha, China | 590 mi | 1h 37m | short-haul | 242 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at KHH
22 active airlines serving Kaohsiung International Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Kaohsiung International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tainan Airport | TNN | Tainan | Taiwan | 44 km |
| Taitung Airport | TTT | Fengnin | Taiwan | 80 km |
| Makung Airport | MZG | Makung | Taiwan | 132 km |
| Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport | RMQ | Taichung | Taiwan | 189 km |
| Hualien Airport | HUN | Hualien | Taiwan | 206 km |
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | TPE | Taipei | Taiwan | 291 km |
| Taipei Songshan Airport | TSA | Taipei | Taiwan | 302 km |
| Basco Airport | BSO | Basco | Philippines | 290 km |
Other Airports in Taiwan
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 22° 34' 37.6" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 120° 20' 60.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 22.577101
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 120.349998
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Taipei
- UTC Offset
- GMT+8
- Current Local Time
- 12:29 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 31 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 9 m
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