Jinchang: 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.
Jinchang is a city of 228,561 people in China (Gansu), 1,553 m (5,095 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Jianshan Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Jinchang runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jinchang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jinchang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Jianshan Railway Station. Trains to Jinchang
Buses to Jinchang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuzhong, 355 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Lanzhou, 308 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Yinchuan, 355 km — trains
- Xining, 212 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongwei, 285 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Wuwei, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shizuishan, 368 km — trains
- Zhangye, 159 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jiuquan, 346 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Dingxi, 391 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Jinchang?
Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jinchang?
About 228,561 people live in Jinchang, across 7,549 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jinchang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Jinchang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jinchang?
Wuzhong (355 km), Lanzhou (308 km), Yinchuan (355 km), Xining (212 km), Zhongwei (285 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.