Ji’an: 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.
Ji’an is a city of 538,699 people in China (Jiangxi), 72 m (236 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jinggangshan Airport (JGS), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Baishi Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ji’an runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ji’an is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jinggangshan Airport (JGS), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ji’an: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Baishi Railway Station. Trains to Ji’an
Buses to Ji’an · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 392 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Changsha, 231 km — trains · tours
- Nanchang, 194 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ganzhou, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changde, 386 km
- Guankou, 176 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Heshan, 305 km
- Jiujiang, 305 km
- Zhuzhou, 197 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shangrao, 327 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ji’an?
Jinggangshan Airport (JGS), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ji’an?
About 538,699 people live in Ji’an, across 25,284 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ji’an in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ji’an?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ji’an?
Wuhan (392 km), Changsha (231 km), Nanchang (194 km), Ganzhou (141 km), Changde (386 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.