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China · Shandong

Laizhou: 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.

Laizhou is a city of 188,000 people in China (Shandong), 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population188,000
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes261400
Coordinates37.181, 119.942
Laizhou

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Daylight in Laizhou runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 46 min in late June (computed for 37.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Laizhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Weifang Nanyuan Airport (WEF, 94 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Laizhou?

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Laizhou?

About 188,000 people live in Laizhou (GeoNames).

What time zone is Laizhou in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Laizhou?

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

Which cities are near Laizhou?

Tianjin (326 km), Weifang (91 km), Jinan (268 km), Dalian (241 km), Qingdao (130 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.