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China · Hubei

Lichuan: 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.

Lichuan is a city of 120,587 people in China (Hubei), 1,255 m (4,117 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population120,587
Elevation1,255 m (4,117 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Coordinates30.3, 108.85
Lichuan

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Daylight in Lichuan runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Lichuan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ, 87 km).

Flights to Lichuan: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Lichuan · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Lichuan?

Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Lichuan?

About 120,587 people live in Lichuan (GeoNames).

What time zone is Lichuan in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Lichuan?

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

Which cities are near Lichuan?

Chongqing (236 km), Shiyan (319 km), Bazhong (266 km), Zunyi (347 km), Nanchong (270 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.