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China · Inner Mongolia

Wuhai: how to get there and around

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Wuhai is a city of 218,427 people in China (Inner Mongolia), 1,096 m (3,596 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Wuhai Airport (WUA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Wuhai East Railway Station.

Key facts

Population218,427
Elevation1,096 m (3,596 ft)
Area487 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes016000
Coordinates39.684, 106.816
Wuhai

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Daylight in Wuhai runs from about 9 h 25 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Wuhai is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Wuhai Airport (WUA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Wuhai: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Wuhai East Railway Station, Huangbaici Railway Station, Wuhai Railway Station. Trains to Wuhai

Buses to Wuhai · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Wuhai?

Wuhai Airport (WUA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.

How big is Wuhai?

About 218,427 people live in Wuhai, across 487 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Wuhai in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Wuhai?

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

Which cities are near Wuhai?

Wuzhong (196 km), Yinchuan (143 km), Baotou (279 km), Ordos (254 km), Bayan Nur (127 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.