Xiantao: 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.
Xiantao is a city of 239,406 people in China (Hubei), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Xiantao West railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Xiantao runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xiantao is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS, 96 km).
Flights to Xiantao: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Xiantao West railway station, Xiantao Railway Station. Trains to Xiantao
Buses to Xiantao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 82 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shiyan, 358 km
- Changsha, 246 km — tours
- Nanchang, 299 km — tours
- Nanyang, 305 km
- Fuyang, 360 km
- Lu’an, 330 km
- Changde, 225 km — tours
- Xinyang, 204 km — tours
- Guankou, 247 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Xiantao?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Xiantao?
About 239,406 people live in Xiantao, across 2,519 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Xiantao in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Xiantao?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Xiantao?
Wuhan (82 km), Shiyan (358 km), Changsha (246 km), Nanchang (299 km), Nanyang (305 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.