Hedong: 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.
Hedong is a city of 101,825 people in China (Guangdong), 113 m (371 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hedong runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 39 min in late June (computed for 23.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hedong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Hedong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hedong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 273 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 232 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 230 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Foshan, 288 km — flights · tours
- Hong Kong, 245 km (Hong Kong) — flights
- Xiamen, 242 km — tours
- Bao'an, 246 km — tours
- Zhongshan, 290 km
- Shantou, 111 km — buses · car rental
- Huizhou, 166 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Hedong?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hedong?
About 101,825 people live in Hedong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hedong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Hedong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hedong?
Guangzhou (273 km), Shenzhen (232 km), Dongguan (230 km), Foshan (288 km), Hong Kong (245 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.