Jiayuguan: 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.
Jiayuguan is a city of 231,853 people in China (Gansu), 1,635 m (5,364 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jiayuguan International Airport (JGN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Jiayuguan South railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Jiayuguan runs from about 9 h 24 min a day in late December to 15 h 3 min in late June (computed for 39.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jiayuguan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jiayuguan International Airport (JGN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jiayuguan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jiayuguan South railway station, Jiayuguan Railway Station, Wenshu Railway Station. Trains to Jiayuguan
Buses to Jiayuguan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Zhangye, 210 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jiuquan, 21 km — tours
- Jinchang, 367 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Dunhuang, 309 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Kremenchuk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan International Airport (JGN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jiayuguan?
About 231,853 people live in Jiayuguan, across 1,224 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jiayuguan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jiayuguan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jiayuguan?
Zhangye (210 km), Jiuquan (21 km), Jinchang (367 km), Dunhuang (309 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.