Shaowu: 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.
Shaowu is a city of 112,585 people in China (Fujian), 196 m (643 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shaowu runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late December to 13 h 55 min in late June (computed for 27.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shaowu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Shaowu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shaowu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xiamen, 324 km
- Fuzhou, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Puyang, 333 km
- Wenzhou, 322 km
- Nanchang, 219 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ganzhou, 303 km
- Putian, 260 km — tours
- Yiwu, 336 km
- Quanzhou, 291 km — tours
- Jinhua, 289 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Shaowu?
Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
How big is Shaowu?
About 112,585 people live in Shaowu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shaowu in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shaowu?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shaowu?
Xiamen (324 km), Fuzhou (230 km), Puyang (333 km), Wenzhou (322 km), Nanchang (219 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.