Yan’an: 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.
Yan’an is a city of 475,234 people in China (Shaanxi), 960 m (3,150 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Ganquan Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Yan’an runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yan’an is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yan’an: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ganquan Railway Station, Fuxian Railway Station, Ganquan North Railway Station, Huangling East Railway Station, Jiuyanshan Railway Station, Fuxian North railway station. Trains to Yan’an
Buses to Yan’an · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Xi’an, 265 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Wuzhong, 329 km — flights
- Taiyuan, 306 km
- Lüliang, 179 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yinchuan, 352 km
- Ordos, 336 km
- Qingyang, 193 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baoji, 321 km
- Luoyang, 342 km
- Jinzhong, 313 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Yan’an?
Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yan’an?
About 475,234 people live in Yan’an, across 37,031 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yan’an in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yan’an?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Yan’an?
Xi’an (265 km), Wuzhong (329 km), Taiyuan (306 km), Lüliang (179 km), Yinchuan (352 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.