Lu’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.
Lu’an is a city of 1.6 million people in China (Anhui), 81 m (266 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lu’an runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lu’an is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Lu’an: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lu’an · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hefei, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 216 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 390 km
- Yangzhou, 285 km — tours
- Huai'an, 312 km
- Wuxi, 357 km
- Zaozhuang, 361 km
- Changzhou, 325 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Lu’an?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lu’an?
About 1.6 million people live in Lu’an (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lu’an in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Lu’an?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lu’an?
Wuhan (250 km), Hangzhou (383 km), Hefei (74 km), Nanjing (216 km), Suzhou (390 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.