Wuhai: 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.
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
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
- Wuzhong, 196 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yinchuan, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baotou, 279 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ordos, 254 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bayan Nur, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongwei, 280 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shizuishan, 86 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dongsheng, 271 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huinong, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dawukou, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
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.