Ma’anshan: 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.
Ma’anshan is a city of 741,531 people in China (Anhui), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Ma'anshan East Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ma’anshan runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ma’anshan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport (WHA, 66 km).
Flights to Ma’anshan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ma'anshan East Railway Station, Ma'anshan Railway Station, Dangtu East Railway Station. Trains to Ma’anshan
Buses to Ma’anshan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 284 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 221 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 49 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suzhou, 202 km — tours
- Pudong, 288 km — tours
- Yangzhou, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Huai'an, 217 km
- Wuxi, 169 km
- Zaozhuang, 364 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Hamilton, Tlalnepantla.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ma’anshan?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ma’anshan?
About 741,531 people live in Ma’anshan, across 4,049 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ma’anshan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ma’anshan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ma’anshan?
Shanghai (284 km), Hangzhou (221 km), Hefei (118 km), Nanjing (49 km), Suzhou (202 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.