Zhijiang: 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.
Zhijiang is a city of 408,487 people in China (Hubei), 46 m (151 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Zhijiang North railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Zhijiang runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhijiang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS, 68 km).
Flights to Zhijiang: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Zhijiang North railway station. Trains to Zhijiang
Buses to Zhijiang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Wuhan, 241 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shiyan, 264 km — tours
- Changsha, 274 km — tours
- Nanyang, 297 km — tours
- Wanzhou, 324 km
- Changde, 155 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyang, 290 km — tours
- Guankou, 310 km
- Yichang, 55 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xiangyang, 184 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhijiang?
Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zhijiang?
About 408,487 people live in Zhijiang, across 1,374 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhijiang in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zhijiang?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zhijiang?
Wuhan (241 km), Shiyan (264 km), Changsha (274 km), Nanyang (297 km), Wanzhou (324 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.