Gucun: 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.
Gucun is a city of 240,185 people in China (Shanghai), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gucun runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gucun is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 18 km (11 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, 45 km), Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX, 93 km), Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 90 km).
Flights to Gucun: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gucun · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 15 km — tours
- Hangzhou, 166 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 394 km — flights · buses
- Nanjing, 260 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 76 km — tours
- Pudong, 16 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 219 km — tours
- Huai'an, 334 km
- Wuxi, 108 km
- Ningbo, 164 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gucun?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gucun?
About 240,185 people live in Gucun (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gucun in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Gucun?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gucun?
Shanghai (15 km), Hangzhou (166 km), Hefei (394 km), Nanjing (260 km), Suzhou (76 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.