Macheng: 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.
Macheng is a city of 435,076 people in China (Hubei), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Macheng runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Macheng is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU, 93 km).
Flights to Macheng: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Macheng · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Macheng. Of the 7 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (5).
Hotels in Macheng: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 227 km — flights · tours
- Nanjing, 369 km — flights
- Changsha, 386 km
- Huainan, 246 km — tours
- Nanchang, 289 km — tours
- Shangqiu, 364 km
- Nanyang, 309 km
- Fuyang, 205 km — tours
- Suzhou, 329 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Macheng?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Macheng?
About 435,076 people live in Macheng (GeoNames).
What time zone is Macheng in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Macheng?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Macheng?
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Macheng, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Macheng?
Wuhan (98 km), Hefei (227 km), Nanjing (369 km), Changsha (386 km), Huainan (246 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.