Yanji: 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.
Yanji is a city of 326,957 people in China (Jilin), 183 m (600 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Yanjixi Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Yanji runs from about 9 h 4 min a day in late December to 15 h 24 min in late June (computed for 42.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yanji is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yanji: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Yanjixi Railway Station, Chaoyangchuan Railway Station. Trains to Yanji
Buses to Yanji · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harbin, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Changchun, 355 km — flights · trains
- Jilin, 261 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mudanjiang, 185 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vladivostok, 194 km (Russia)
- Hamhŭng, 369 km (North Korea)
- Tonghua, 321 km — trains
- Longshan, 356 km
- Jixi, 292 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hŭngnam, 373 km (North Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Yanji?
Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yanji?
About 326,957 people live in Yanji, across 1,722 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yanji in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yanji?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Yanji?
Harbin (391 km), Changchun (355 km), Jilin (261 km), Mudanjiang (185 km), Vladivostok (194 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.