Dongtai: 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.
Dongtai is a city of 262,873 people in China (Jiangsu), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Dongtai Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Dongtai runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dongtai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY, 64 km).
Flights to Dongtai: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Dongtai Railway Station. Trains to Dongtai
Buses to Dongtai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 211 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 285 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 305 km — flights
- Nanjing, 168 km — flights · tours
- Qingdao, 357 km — flights
- Suzhou, 174 km — tours
- Pudong, 212 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 96 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huai'an, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Wuxi, 143 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Dongtai?
Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dongtai?
About 262,873 people live in Dongtai (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dongtai in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Dongtai?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Dongtai?
Shanghai (211 km), Hangzhou (285 km), Hefei (305 km), Nanjing (168 km), Qingdao (357 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.