Wuwei: 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.
Wuwei is a city of 1 million people in China (Gansu), 1,542 m (5,059 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Wuwei Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Wuwei runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wuwei is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Wuwei: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Wuwei Railway Station. Trains to Wuwei
Buses to Wuwei · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Wuwei. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5). Guests have left 4 reviews in total.
Hotels in Wuwei: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuzhong, 313 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Lanzhou, 234 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yinchuan, 324 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Xining, 164 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongwei, 230 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shizuishan, 347 km — trains
- Zhangye, 220 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dingxi, 316 km — buses · car rental
- Guyuan, 388 km — trains
- Baiyin, 205 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Laredo.
Common questions
Which airport serves Wuwei?
Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Wuwei?
About 1 million people live in Wuwei, across 32,347 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wuwei in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Wuwei?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Wuwei?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Wuwei, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Wuwei?
Wuzhong (313 km), Lanzhou (234 km), Yinchuan (324 km), Xining (164 km), Zhongwei (230 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.