Nanqiao: 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.
Nanqiao is a city of 361,185 people in China (Shanghai), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nanqiao runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 30.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nanqiao is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 11,154-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 42 km), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 79 km).
Flights to Nanqiao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nanqiao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanjing, 284 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 92 km — tours
- Pudong, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yangzhou, 252 km — tours
- Huai'an, 375 km
- Wuxi, 132 km
- Ningbo, 116 km — buses · car rental
- Puyang, 221 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Nanqiao?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nanqiao?
About 361,185 people live in Nanqiao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nanqiao in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nanqiao?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nanqiao?
Shanghai (34 km), Hangzhou (141 km), Nanjing (284 km), Suzhou (92 km), Pudong (36 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.