Gaojing: 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.
Gaojing is a city of 127,512 people in China (Shanghai), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gaojing runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gaojing is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 19 km (12 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, 37 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 96 km).
Flights to Gaojing: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gaojing · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 11 km
- Hangzhou, 170 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 268 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 84 km — tours
- Pudong, 9 km
- Yangzhou, 227 km — tours
- Huai'an, 341 km
- Wuxi, 116 km — tours
- Ningbo, 161 km — tours
- Puyang, 257 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gaojing?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gaojing?
About 127,512 people live in Gaojing (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gaojing in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Gaojing?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gaojing?
Shanghai (11 km), Hangzhou (170 km), Nanjing (268 km), Suzhou (84 km), Pudong (9 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.