Changji: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Changji is a city of 198,776 people in China (Xinjiang), 581 m (1,906 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Changji runs from about 8 h 57 min a day in late December to 15 h 33 min in late June (computed for 44.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Changji is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Changji: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Changji · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ürümqi, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shihezi, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Korla, 267 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyuan, 332 km — buses · car rental
- Turpan, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karamay, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wujiaqu, 24 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Changji?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Changji?
About 198,776 people live in Changji (GeoNames).
What time zone is Changji in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Changji?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Changji?
Ürümqi (33 km), Shihezi (106 km), Korla (267 km), Xinyuan (332 km), Turpan (192 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.