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China · Shaanxi

Tongchuanshi: how to get there and around

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Tongchuanshi is a city of 223,603 people in China (Shaanxi), 834 m (2,736 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population223,603
Elevation834 m (2,736 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Coordinates35.075, 109.085
Tongchuanshi

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Daylight in Tongchuanshi runs from about 9 h 51 min a day in late December to 14 h 34 min in late June (computed for 35.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tongchuanshi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Tongchuanshi?

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.

How big is Tongchuanshi?

About 223,603 people live in Tongchuanshi (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tongchuanshi in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Tongchuanshi?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Tongchuanshi?

Xi’an (92 km), Shiyan (312 km), Lüliang (329 km), Qingyang (148 km), Nanyang (393 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.