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China · Guangdong

Huanggang: how to get there and around

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Huanggang is a city of 225,956 people in China (Guangdong), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population225,956
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes438000
Coordinates23.677, 117
Huanggang

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Daylight in Huanggang runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Huanggang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Huanggang: every airport, routes and times

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Huanggang?

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.

How big is Huanggang?

About 225,956 people live in Huanggang (GeoNames).

What time zone is Huanggang in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Huanggang?

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

Which cities are near Huanggang?

Guangzhou (388 km), Shenzhen (325 km), Dongguan (340 km), Hong Kong (328 km), Xiamen (142 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.