Zitong: 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.
Zitong is a city of 212,819 people in China (Chongqing), 258 m (846 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Zitong runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zitong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Zitong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zitong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chengdu, 178 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bazhong, 207 km — tours
- Zunyi, 296 km — tours
- Nanchong, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dazhou, 194 km — tours
- Mianyang, 181 km — buses · car rental
- Wanzhou, 254 km
- Zigong, 138 km
- Neijiang, 99 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Zitong?
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zitong?
About 212,819 people live in Zitong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zitong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Zitong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zitong?
Chongqing (98 km), Chengdu (178 km), Bazhong (207 km), Zunyi (296 km), Nanchong (73 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.