Nianbo: 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.
Nianbo is a city of 260,184 people in China (Qinghai), 1,991 m (6,532 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Minhenan Railway Staion.
Key facts
Daylight in Nianbo runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 42 min in late June (computed for 36.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nianbo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nianbo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Minhenan Railway Staion, Ledunan Railway Station, Haidongxi Railway Staion. Trains to Nianbo
Buses to Nianbo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuzhong, 375 km — flights · trains · buses
- Lanzhou, 136 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xining, 61 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tianshui, 368 km — trains
- Zhongwei, 272 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Wuwei, 162 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhangye, 323 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Pingliang, 398 km — trains
- Dingxi, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guyuan, 351 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Nianbo?
Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nianbo?
About 260,184 people live in Nianbo, across 12,982 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nianbo in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nianbo?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nianbo?
Wuzhong (375 km), Lanzhou (136 km), Xining (61 km), Tianshui (368 km), Zhongwei (272 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.