Xinyuan: 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.
Xinyuan is a city of 282,718 people in China (Xinjiang), 953 m (3,127 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Xinyuan runs from about 9 h 1 min a day in late December to 15 h 28 min in late June (computed for 43.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xinyuan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Xinyuan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Xinyuan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ürümqi, 353 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Shihezi, 244 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Korla, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Aqsu, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Huocheng, 203 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ghulja, 164 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karamay, 273 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bole, 188 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Changji, 332 km — buses · car rental
- Tacheng, 370 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Xinyuan?
Xinyuan Nalati Airport (NLT), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Xinyuan?
About 282,718 people live in Xinyuan, across 7,581 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Xinyuan in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Xinyuan?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Xinyuan?
Ürümqi (353 km), Shihezi (244 km), Korla (301 km), Aqsu (349 km), Huocheng (203 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.