Shache: 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.
Shache is a city of 128,145 people in China (Xinjiang), 1,236 m (4,055 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shache Airport (QSZ), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Yarkant Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Shache runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shache is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shache Airport (QSZ), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shache: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yarkant Railway Station. Trains to Shache
Buses to Shache · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kashgar, 159 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujangbagh, 278 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Artux, 170 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Skardu, 375 km (Pakistan)
- Gilgit, 380 km (Pakistan)
- Tumxuk, 225 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Shache?
Shache Airport (QSZ), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shache?
About 128,145 people live in Shache, across 8,957 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shache in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Shache?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shache?
Kashgar (159 km), Gujangbagh (278 km), Artux (170 km), Skardu (375 km), Gilgit (380 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.