DNH

Dunhuang Airport

Dunhuang · ChinaICAO ZLDH

Dunhuang Airport (DNH) is an airport serving Dunhuang, China, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 40° 9' 40.0" N, 94° 48' 33.1" E. With 4 direct destinations served by 5 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8).

Destinations

Airlines

Elevation

N/A0

Asia/Shanghai

GMT+8

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Airport Details

IATA Code

DNH

ICAO Code

ZLDH

City

Dunhuang

Country

China

Local Time

12:25 AM (GMT+8)

Coordinates

Latitude:40.1611°

Longitude:94.8092°

Popular Routes from DNH

Destination	City	Distance	Flight Time	Type	CO2 (Economy)
LHW	Lanzhou, China	540 mi	1h 31m	short-haul	222 kg	View
URC	Urumqi, China	457 mi	1h 22m	short-haul	188 kg	View
XIY	Xi'an, China	862 mi	2h 8m	short-haul	354 kg	View
HGH	Hangzhou, China	1,596 mi	3h 41m	medium-haul	401 kg	View

Airlines Operating at DNH

5 active airlines serving Dunhuang Airport.

Air Foyle

GSUnited Kingdom

China Eastern Airlines

MUChina

China Southern Airlines

CZChina

Japan Air System

JDJapan

Sichuan Airlines

3UChina

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route Type	Distance	Economy	Premium Eco	Business	First
Short-haul	800 km	204 kg	326 kg	592 kg	816 kg
Medium-haul	3,000 km	468 kg	749 kg	1357 kg	1872 kg
Long-haul	8,000 km	1200 kg	1920 kg	3480 kg	4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Dunhuang Airport that may serve as alternatives.

Airport	IATA	City	Country	Distance
Golmud Airport	GOQ	Golmud	China	417 km
Hami Airport	HMI	Hami	China	313 km
Jiayuguan Airport	JGN	Jiayuguan	China	303 km

Other Airports in China

Anqing Tianzhushan Airport

AQGAnqing

Anshan Air Base

AOGAnshan

Anshun Huangguoshu Airport

AVAAnshun

Arxan Yi'ershi Airport

YIEArxan

Baise Youjiang Airport

Baoshan Yunduan Airport

BSDBaoshan

Baotou Airport

BAVBaotou

Bayannur Tianjitai Airport

RLKBayannur

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS): 40° 9' 40.0" N
Longitude (DMS): 94° 48' 33.1" E
Latitude (Decimal): 40.161098
Longitude (Decimal): 94.809196
Hemisphere: Northern / Eastern

Timezone

IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset: GMT+8
Current Local Time: 12:25 AM
Elevation (ft): 0 ft
Elevation (m): 0 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Dunhuang Airport?

The IATA code for Dunhuang Airport is DNH, and its ICAO code is ZLDH. The airport is located in Dunhuang, China.

How many destinations can you fly to from DNH?

There are 4 direct destinations available from Dunhuang Airport (DNH) in Dunhuang, China.

What airlines fly from DNH?

There are 5 airlines operating from DNH, including Air Foyle, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Air System, Sichuan Airlines.

What timezone is Dunhuang Airport in?

Dunhuang Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (GMT+8). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

What is the elevation of Dunhuang Airport?

Elevation data for Dunhuang Airport is currently not available.

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