Chaohu: 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.
Chaohu is a city of 138,463 people in China (Anhui), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Chaohu runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chaohu is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG, 96 km), Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA, 94 km).
Flights to Chaohu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chaohu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 343 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Wuhan, 361 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Hangzhou, 263 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 261 km — tours
- Pudong, 347 km
- Yangzhou, 172 km — tours
- Huai'an, 246 km — tours
- Wuxi, 229 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Chaohu?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chaohu?
About 138,463 people live in Chaohu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chaohu in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Chaohu?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chaohu?
Shanghai (343 km), Wuhan (361 km), Hangzhou (263 km), Hefei (63 km), Nanjing (100 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.