Airport guide
Dalian Zhoushuizi International AirportIATA code DLC
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC/ZYTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dalian, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 2 direct destinations departing from DLC.
- Serves
- Dalian, China
- Codes
- DLC · ZYTL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC/ZYTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dalian, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 38.960°, 121.540°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 2 destinations departing from DLC, with primary carrier operations including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, connecting key routes to Hangzhou and Beijing. Passengers traveling through Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Dalian, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport details
- IATA code
- DLC
- ICAO code
- ZYTL
- City
- Dalian
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 38.966°, 121.538°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport’s own pages.
DLC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 33 m (107 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 6.37 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Changhai Dachangshandao Airport CNI · 103 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DLC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 10/28: 3,300 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,300 m10,827 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from DLC
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from DLC in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from DLC to 18 destinations in 5 countries, on 8 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for DLC are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- CZChina Southern Airlines6 destinations
- CAAir China2 destinations
- MUChina Eastern2 destinations
- HUHainan Airlines2 destinations
- SCShandong Airlines2 destinations
- 9CSpring Airlines2 destinations
- AQ9 Air1 destination
- JLJapan Airlines1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (13)
- Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Lanzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Yanji, Zhuhai
- Japan (2)
- Osaka, Tokyo
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Russia (1)
- Vladivostok
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from DLC.
Check schedules with the airline or Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from DLC
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 2 routes Originfacts tracks from DLC. Only 2 routes from DLC are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport.
Routes from DLC
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 2 routes Originfacts tracks from DLC so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 2 routes from DLC are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: dlairport.com/English/home.aspx (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at DLC
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names DLC, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at DLC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dalian, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dlairport.com/English/home.aspx (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at DLC, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 38.96°, 121.54° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: August (average high 28°C). Coolest: January (1°C high, -3°C low). Wettest: August (232 mm); driest: January (8 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1°C | -3°C | 8 mm | |
| Feb | 1°C | -2°C | 12 mm | |
| Mar | 7°C | 2°C | 16 mm | |
| Apr | 12°C | 7°C | 36 mm | |
| May | 18°C | 12°C | 68 mm | |
| Jun | 23°C | 18°C | 79 mm | |
| Jul | 27°C | 23°C | 151 mm | |
| Aug | 28°C | 24°C | 232 mm | |
| Sep | 24°C | 20°C | 103 mm | |
| Oct | 17°C | 13°C | 62 mm | |
| Nov | 11°C | 6°C | 55 mm | |
| Dec | 3°C | -1°C | 14 mm |
Airports near Dalian
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- YantaiYantai Laishan International AirportYNT173 km
- YingkouYingkou LanqiYKH189 km
- WeihaiWeihai International AirportWEH206 km
- JinzhouLiaoning Province AirportJNZ244 km
- DandongLangtou AirportDDG263 km
- AnshanAnshan Teng'ao AirportAOG277 km
- DongyingDongying AirportDOY289 km
- ChaoyangChaoyang AirportCHG303 km
- QingdaoQingdao Jiaodong InternationalTAO316 km
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport: common questions
Where is Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport?
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport serves Dalian, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.966°, 121.538°.
What are the airport codes for Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport?
The IATA code is DLC and the ICAO code is ZYTL.
What time zone is DLC in?
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is dlairport.com/English/home.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from DLC?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Grand China Air and Shenzhen Airlines on routes from DLC. This is not a complete list of airlines at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from DLC?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only 2 routes from DLC so far, to Hangzhou and Beijing. That is a small sample, not Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (dlairport.com/English/home.aspx) or the airlines.
How many runways does Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DLC: 10/28 (3,300 m (10,827 ft), concrete).
Where can you fly nonstop from DLC?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from DLC to 18 destinations in 5 countries, the most in China (13) and Japan (2). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1927 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport?
Wikidata records 6.37 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport?
Per Wikidata, DLC is operated by People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Which airlines have a hub at DLC?
Wikidata lists DLC as a hub of Dalian Airlines.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q965083 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)