Qitaihe: 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.
Qitaihe is a city of 345,033 people in China (Heilongjiang), 212 m (696 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Qitaihe runs from about 8 h 44 min a day in late December to 15 h 47 min in late June (computed for 45.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qitaihe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Qitaihe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Qitaihe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harbin, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Hegang, 184 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mudanjiang, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vladivostok, 304 km (Russia)
- Shuangyashan, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jiamusi, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jixi, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yanji, 342 km
- Suihua, 325 km
- Hengshan, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Qitaihe?
Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
How big is Qitaihe?
About 345,033 people live in Qitaihe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qitaihe in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Qitaihe?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qitaihe?
Harbin (337 km), Hegang (184 km), Mudanjiang (173 km), Vladivostok (304 km), Shuangyashan (102 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.