Airport guide
Wuhan Tianhe International AirportIATA code WUH
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH/ZHHH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wuhan, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 3 direct destinations departing from WUH.
- Serves
- Wuhan, China
- Codes
- WUH · ZHHH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH/ZHHH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wuhan, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 30.780°, 114.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 3 destinations departing from WUH, with primary carrier operations including Air China, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, connecting key routes to Guangzhou, Beijing and Shenzhen. Passengers traveling through Wuhan Tianhe International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Wuhan, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport details
- IATA code
- WUH
- ICAO code
- ZHHH
- City
- Wuhan
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 30.775°, 114.214°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Wuhan Tianhe International Airport’s own pages.
WUH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 34 m (113 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 11.6 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
- Ezhou Huahu International Airport EHU · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WUH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 05L/23R: 3,600 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 04/22 | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05R/23L | 3,200 m10,498 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from WUH
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from WUH in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from WUH to 17 destinations in 9 countries, on 11 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for WUH are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- CZChina Southern Airlines6 destinations
- MUChina Eastern2 destinations
- AKAirAsia1 destination
- CXCathay Pacific1 destination
- G5China Express Airlines1 destination
- HUHainan Airlines1 destination
- HOJuneyao Airlines1 destination
- TRScoot1 destination
- 3USichuan Airlines1 destination
- TWT'way Air1 destination
- FDThai AirAsia1 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 (9)
- Beijing, Chongqing, Dayong, Hangzhou, Harbin, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xian
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Russia (1)
- Moscow
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Taiwan (1)
- Kaohsiung
- Thailand (1)
- Bangkok
- Vietnam (1)
- Ho Chi Minh City
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from WUH.
Check schedules with the airline or Wuhan Tianhe International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from WUH
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 3 routes Originfacts tracks from WUH. Only 3 routes from WUH are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Wuhan Tianhe International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.
Routes from WUH
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 3 routes Originfacts tracks from WUH so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 3 routes from WUH are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Wuhan Tianhe International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: whairport.com/jc/ch/index.jhtml (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Where WUH is
22 km north-northwest
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport lies 22 km north-northwest of Wuhan city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at WUH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wuhan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wuhan Tianhe International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:whairport.com/jc/ch/index.jhtml (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 WUH, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 30.78°, 114.21° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: August (average high 35°C). Coolest: January (10°C high, 0°C low). Wettest: June (260 mm); driest: December (30 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C | 0°C | 60 mm | |
| Feb | 12°C | 2°C | 57 mm | |
| Mar | 19°C | 7°C | 103 mm | |
| Apr | 24°C | 13°C | 131 mm | |
| May | 28°C | 17°C | 173 mm | |
| Jun | 31°C | 22°C | 260 mm | |
| Jul | 33°C | 26°C | 230 mm | |
| Aug | 35°C | 25°C | 108 mm | |
| Sep | 32°C | 21°C | 82 mm | |
| Oct | 24°C | 14°C | 86 mm | |
| Nov | 19°C | 8°C | 56 mm | |
| Dec | 12°C | 1°C | 30 mm |
Airports near Wuhan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport: common questions
Where is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport serves Wuhan, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.775°, 114.214°.
What are the airport codes for Wuhan Tianhe International Airport?
The IATA code is WUH and the ICAO code is ZHHH.
What time zone is WUH in?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Wuhan Tianhe International Airport?
The airport’s official website is whairport.com/jc/ch/index.jhtml. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from WUH?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Air China, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines on routes from WUH. This is not a complete list of airlines at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from WUH?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only 3 routes from WUH so far, to Guangzhou, Beijing and Shenzhen. That is a small sample, not Wuhan Tianhe International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (whairport.com/jc/ch/index.jhtml) or the airlines.
How many runways does Wuhan Tianhe International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at WUH: 05L/23R (3,600 m (11,811 ft), concrete); 04/22 (3,400 m (11,155 ft), asphalt); 05R/23L (3,200 m (10,498 ft), concrete).
Where can you fly nonstop from WUH?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from WUH to 17 destinations in 9 countries, the most in China (9). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Wuhan Tianhe International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1995 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Wuhan Tianhe International Airport?
Wikidata records 11.6 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Wuhan Tianhe International Airport?
Per Wikidata, WUH is operated by Hubei Airport Group.
How far is WUH from Wuhan city centre?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is about 22 km north-northwest of Wuhan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q601091 (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
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- 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)