Shilong: 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.
Shilong is a city of 109,733 people in China (Guangdong), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Dongguan railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Shilong runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shilong is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 64 km), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 90 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 77 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 79 km).
Flights to Shilong: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Dongguan railway station, Shilong railway station. Trains to Shilong
Buses to Shilong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guangzhou, 61 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shenzhen, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongguan, 15 km
- Foshan, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hong Kong, 99 km (Hong Kong)
- Bao'an, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongshan, 81 km — trains · tours
- Shantou, 291 km — tours
- Huizhou, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yunfu, 186 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shilong?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shilong?
About 109,733 people live in Shilong, across 14 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shilong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Shilong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Shilong?
Guangzhou (61 km), Shenzhen (67 km), Dongguan (15 km), Foshan (74 km), Hong Kong (99 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.