Huocheng: 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.
Huocheng is a city of 360,000 people in China (Xinjiang), 639 m (2,096 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Huocheng runs from about 8 h 56 min a day in late December to 15 h 33 min in late June (computed for 44.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Huocheng is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Huocheng: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Huocheng · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Almaty, 331 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Aqsu, 323 km — buses · car rental
- Xinyuan, 203 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ghulja, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karamay, 360 km — buses · car rental
- Bole, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tacheng, 341 km — buses · car rental
- Ālā'ĕr, 392 km — buses · car rental
- Taldykorgan, 225 km (Kazakhstan)
- Xincheng, 309 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Huocheng?
Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Huocheng?
About 360,000 people live in Huocheng (GeoNames).
What time zone is Huocheng in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Huocheng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Huocheng?
Almaty (331 km), Aqsu (323 km), Xinyuan (203 km), Ghulja (39 km), Karamay (360 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.