Nyingchi: 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.
Nyingchi is a city of 200,000 people in China (Tibet), 2,970 m (9,744 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nyingchi runs from about 10 h 17 min a day in late December to 14 h 6 min in late June (computed for 29.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nyingchi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nyingchi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nyingchi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lhasa, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Chéngguān Qū, 320 km — buses · car rental
- Lhoka, 254 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dibrugarh, 247 km (India)
- Doilungdêqên, 325 km — buses · car rental
- Jorhat, 322 km (India)
- Tinsukia, 259 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nyingchi?
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nyingchi?
About 200,000 people live in Nyingchi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nyingchi in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Nyingchi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nyingchi?
Lhasa (315 km), Chéngguān Qū (320 km), Lhoka (254 km), Dibrugarh (247 km), Doilungdêqên (325 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.