Xiangtan: 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.
Xiangtan is a city of 959,303 people in China (Hunan), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Xiangtan runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 57 min in late June (computed for 27.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xiangtan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Xiangtan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Xiangtan · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Xiangtan. Of the 8 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (3). Guests have left 2 reviews in total.
Hotels in Xiangtan: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 332 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Changsha, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nanchang, 304 km
- Ganzhou, 300 km
- Guilin, 386 km
- Changde, 176 km — trains · tours
- Guankou, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yichang, 355 km
- Heshan, 97 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jiujiang, 366 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Xiangtan?
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Xiangtan?
About 959,303 people live in Xiangtan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Xiangtan in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Xiangtan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Xiangtan?
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Xiangtan, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Xiangtan?
Wuhan (332 km), Changsha (39 km), Nanchang (304 km), Ganzhou (300 km), Guilin (386 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.