Nanchang: 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.
Nanchang is a city of 2.4 million people in China (Jiangxi), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 171 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Nanchang runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nanchang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nanchang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nanchang · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 171 places to stay in Nanchang. Of the 154 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (63), and 15 are five-star. Guests have left 523 reviews in total.
Hotels in Nanchang: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 261 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 379 km — flights
- Changsha, 287 km — tours
- Ganzhou, 328 km
- Lu’an, 345 km
- Wuhu, 387 km
- Jinhua, 372 km
- Guankou, 225 km — tours
- Heshan, 342 km
- Jiujiang, 114 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nanchang?
Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nanchang?
About 2.4 million people live in Nanchang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nanchang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nanchang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nanchang?
Our booking partner lists 171 places to stay in Nanchang, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nanchang?
Wuhan (261 km), Hefei (379 km), Changsha (287 km), Ganzhou (328 km), Lu’an (345 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.