Hailin: 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.
Hailin is a city of 144,443 people in China (Heilongjiang), 255 m (837 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Hengdaohezi Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Hailin runs from about 8 h 53 min a day in late December to 15 h 37 min in late June (computed for 44.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hailin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Hailin: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hengdaohezi Railway Station, Chaihe Railway Station. Trains to Hailin
Buses to Hailin · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harbin, 251 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changchun, 333 km — flights
- Jilin, 239 km — trains · tours
- Hegang, 316 km — trains
- Mudanjiang, 19 km — tours
- Vladivostok, 258 km (Russia)
- Shuangyashan, 271 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jiamusi, 258 km — trains · tours
- Longshan, 389 km
- Jixi, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hailin?
Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hailin?
About 144,443 people live in Hailin, across 8,712 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hailin in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hailin?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hailin?
Harbin (251 km), Changchun (333 km), Jilin (239 km), Hegang (316 km), Mudanjiang (19 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.