Zhalantun: 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.
Zhalantun is a city of 132,224 people in China (Inner Mongolia), 320 m (1,050 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhalantun Genghis Khan Airport (NZL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Zhalantun Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhalantun runs from about 8 h 26 min a day in late December to 16 h 7 min in late June (computed for 48.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhalantun is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhalantun Genghis Khan Airport (NZL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zhalantun: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhalantun Station, Sandaoqiao Railway Station. Trains to Zhalantun
Buses to Zhalantun · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harbin, 389 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Daqing, 233 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Qiqihar, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bei’an, 288 km — tours
- Hulunbuir, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Baicheng, 266 km — trains · tours
- Ulanhot, 220 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hulan Ergi, 112 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suihua, 353 km — trains
- Hailar, 260 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhalantun?
Zhalantun Genghis Khan Airport (NZL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhalantun?
About 132,224 people live in Zhalantun, across 16,785 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhalantun in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhalantun?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zhalantun?
Harbin (389 km), Daqing (233 km), Qiqihar (118 km), Bei’an (288 km), Hulunbuir (257 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.