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HKG Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HKG / VHHH
Airport Names:
  1. Hong Kong International Airport
  2. Chek Lap Kok Airport
  3. 香港國際機場赤鱲角機場
Location: Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
GPS Coordinates: 22°18'32"N by 113°54'51"E
Area Served: Hong Kong
Operator/Owner: Airport Authority Hong Kong
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 28 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Hong Kong International Airport (HKG):

  • The closest airport to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) E of HKG.
  • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has 2 runways.
  • A 1974 planning study by the Civil Aviation and Public Works departments identified the small island of Chek Lap Kok, off Lantau Island, as a possible airport replacement site.
  • Exterior view of Hong Kong Airport Satellite Terminal.
  • Because of Hong Kong International Airport's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Hong Kong International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Hong Kong International Airport handled 59,900,000 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA), which is nearly antipodal to Hong Kong International Airport (meaning Hong Kong International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport), and is located 12,334 miles (19,850 kilometers) away in Tarija, Bolivia.
  • Officially opened in June 2007, the second airport terminal, called T2, is linked with the MTR Airport Express on a new platform.
  • Terminal 1 Departures Hall entrance
  • In addition to being known as "Hong Kong International Airport", other names for HKG include "Chek Lap Kok Airport" and "香港國際機場赤鱲角機場".

Map of Nearest Airports from Hong Kong International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Hong Kong International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.26 miles (24.55 km) EShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
223.42 miles (37.68 km) WSWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
323.78 miles (38.27 km) NNWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
440.27 miles (64.81 km) WSWZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
567.25 miles (108.22 km) NEHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
675.82 miles (122.02 km) NWFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)Foshan, Guangdong, ChinaView Foshan Shadi Airport on a map Set FUO as destination Airport Get more information about Foshan Shadi Airport
784.51 miles (136.00 km) NNWGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
8185.94 miles (299.24 km) ENEJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
9187.08 miles (301.08 km) NShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport
10187.34 miles (301.49 km) WNWWuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)Wuzhou, Guangxi, ChinaView Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport on a map Set WUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
11199.24 miles (320.65 km) NEMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
12240.35 miles (386.81 km) WSWZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
13250.75 miles (403.54 km) NNEGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
14276.58 miles (445.12 km) SWHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
15293.27 miles (471.97 km) NELongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hong Kong International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hong Kong International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,333.95 miles (19,849.52 km) WSWCapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
212,319.21 miles (19,825.79 km) WSWBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
312,310.59 miles (19,811.93 km) WSWOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
412,299.45 miles (19,793.99 km) SSEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
512,288.88 miles (19,776.98 km) WTartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
612,280.10 miles (19,762.86 km) SSWGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
712,279.18 miles (19,761.38 km) WYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
812,257.44 miles (19,726.39 km) SSWMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
912,256.35 miles (19,724.63 km) EEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1012,207.76 miles (19,646.43 km) SWCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1112,202.91 miles (19,638.63 km) SSWJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1212,167.66 miles (19,581.90 km) ECarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1312,148.42 miles (19,550.94 km) ESEAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1412,146.27 miles (19,547.48 km) ESEDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1512,117.67 miles (19,501.45 km) STeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport