Newport News: 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.
Newport News is a city of 186,247 people in United States (Virginia), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Newport News station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Newport News runs from about 9 h 40 min a day in late December to 14 h 45 min in late June (computed for 36.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Newport News is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Richmond International Airport (RIC, 98 km), Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 18 km).
Flights to Newport News: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Newport News station, Lee Hall Depot. Trains to Newport News
Buses to Newport News · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Newport News Public Library System | 737,748 | 2017 |
The busiest is Newport News Public Library System at 737,748 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Newport News
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Philadelphia, 348 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Washington, 219 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baltimore, 257 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Raleigh, 239 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Virginia Beach, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Greensboro, 317 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Durham, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Winston-Salem, 355 km — trains
- Norfolk, 20 km — tours
- Chesapeake, 23 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Greifswald.
Common questions
Which airport serves Newport News?
Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Newport News?
About 186,247 people live in Newport News, across 310 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Newport News in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Newport News?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Newport News?
Philadelphia (348 km), Washington (219 km), Baltimore (257 km), Raleigh (239 km), Virginia Beach (43 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.