Dachang: 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.
Dachang is a city of 371,856 people in China (Shanghai), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dachang runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dachang is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 41 km), Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 96 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 94 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 99 km).
Flights to Dachang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dachang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 10 km
- Hangzhou, 165 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 396 km — flights · buses
- Nanjing, 263 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 78 km — tours
- Pudong, 11 km
- Yangzhou, 223 km — tours
- Huai'an, 339 km
- Wuxi, 111 km — tours
- Ningbo, 160 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Dachang?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dachang?
About 371,856 people live in Dachang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dachang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Dachang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Dachang?
Shanghai (10 km), Hangzhou (165 km), Hefei (396 km), Nanjing (263 km), Suzhou (78 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.