Nantong: 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.
Nantong is a city of 2.3 million people in China (Jiangsu), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Hai'an Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 89 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Nantong runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nantong is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 11 km).
Flights to Nantong: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hai'an Railway Station, Haimen Railway Station. Trains to Nantong
Buses to Nantong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 89 places to stay in Nantong. Of the 80 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (37), and 4 are five-star. Guests have left 405 reviews in total.
Hotels in Nantong: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shanghai, 105 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hangzhou, 205 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hefei, 340 km — flights
- Nanjing, 198 km — flights · tours
- Suzhou, 85 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pudong, 106 km — trains · tours
- Yangzhou, 141 km — tours
- Huai'an, 245 km
- Wuxi, 76 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ningbo, 248 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Troisdorf, Swansea, Toyohashi, Jersey City, Gimje, Civitavecchia, Rimouski, São José do Rio Preto.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nantong?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nantong?
About 2.3 million people live in Nantong, across 10,549 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nantong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nantong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nantong?
Our booking partner lists 89 places to stay in Nantong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nantong?
Shanghai (105 km), Hangzhou (205 km), Hefei (340 km), Nanjing (198 km), Suzhou (85 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.