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China · Anhui

Huaibei: 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.

Huaibei is a city of 1.1 million people in China (Anhui), 51 m (167 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport (XUZ), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Suixi Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.1 million
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Area2,741 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes235000
UN/LOCODECNHBI
Coordinates33.974, 116.792
Huaibei

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Daylight in Huaibei runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 33.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Huaibei is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport (XUZ), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, whose 11,548-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bengbu Tenghu Airport (BFY, 93 km).

Flights to Huaibei: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Suixi Railway Station, Songting Railway Station, Huaibei Railway Station, Daihe Railway Station, Zhanhe Railway Station. Trains to Huaibei

Buses to Huaibei · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Huaibei. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8). Guests have left 2 reviews in total.

Hotels in Huaibei: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: São Paulo.

Common questions

Which airport serves Huaibei?

Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport (XUZ), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Huaibei?

About 1.1 million people live in Huaibei, across 2,741 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Huaibei in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Huaibei?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Huaibei?

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Huaibei, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Huaibei?

Hefei (239 km), Weifang (369 km), Nanjing (282 km), Jinan (300 km), Zhengzhou (301 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.