Routes out
47
Destinations
19
ICAO
ZSWX
Elevation
24 ft
The gateway in a glance
The Essence of Sunan Shuofang International Airport
WUX
Location
Wuxi · 32 · China
Connectivity
47 routes · 19 destinations
Position
31.497°, 120.430° · 24 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
Visa-free transit (240-hour), Visa-free entry (select countries)Official
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Wuxi's international gateway serving the Yangtze River Delta.
Opened
1994
Location
Wuxi, China
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (IATA: WUX, ICAO: ZSWX) is the primary commercial airport serving Wuxi, a major industrial and tourism city in Jiangsu Province, China. It is located in the Shuofang area of Xinwu District, approximately 10 kilometers from Wuxi's city center.
The airport serves domestic routes across China as well as a selection of international and regional destinations in Asia. It acts as an important secondary airport within the broader Yangtze River Delta region, complementing the larger hubs of Shanghai Pudong and Nanjing Lukou.
The airport's name honors Monk Jian Zhen (Sunan) and reflects the local heritage of the region. It handles millions of passengers annually and has undergone expansions to support the growing aviation demand driven by Wuxi's strong manufacturing and technology economy.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Wuxi city center by bus shuttle services and taxis, with the journey taking approximately 20–30 minutes.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at WUX include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines, with various domestic and some international routes.
Notable facts
- ›Located about 10 kilometers from Wuxi's city center in Xinwu District.
- ›Serves as a secondary airport in the densely connected Yangtze River Delta aviation network.
- ›Wuxi is known as a major hub for manufacturing, semiconductors, and IoT industries, driving business travel demand.
- ›The airport handles both domestic Chinese routes and select international flights to Asian destinations.
- ›The 'Sunan' in the airport name refers to the southern Jiangsu region, a common geographic designation.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (19 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
WUX → CKG3U · 319
WUX → CTU3U · 320
WUX → CANCA · 738
WUX → CKGCA · 738
WUX → CTUCA · 738
WUX → DLCCA · 738
WUX → FOCCA · 738
WUX → PEKCA · 738
WUX → SHECA · 320 738
WUX → SYXCA · 320
WUX → SZXCA · 738
WUX → WUHCA · 738
WUX → XIYCA · 738
WUX → XMNCA · 738
WUX → TPECI · 321
WUX → CANCZ · 321 E90
WUX → SZXCZ · 321
WUX → TPEGE · 738
WUX → CANMU · 321 320 E90
WUX → CKGMU · 320
WUX → CSXMU · 320
WUX → CTUMU · 320 321
WUX → HKGMU · 320
WUX → PEKMU · 321 320
WUX → SINMU · 320
WUX → SZXMU · 320
WUX → TAOMU · 320
WUX → TPEMU · 321
WUX → XIYMU · 320
WUX → XMNMU · 321
WUX → KIXNH · 738
WUX → CANZH · 738
WUX → CKGZH · 738
WUX → CSXZH · 738
WUX → CTUZH · 738
WUX → DLCZH · 738
WUX → FOCZH · 738
WUX → KIXZH · 738
WUX → MFMZH · 738
WUX → PEKZH · 738
WUX → SHEZH · 320 738
WUX → SYXZH · 320
WUX → SZXZH · 738
WUX → TPEZH · 738
WUX → WUHZH · 738
WUX → XIYZH · 738
WUX → XMNZH · 738
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Encyclopaedia
Wuxi Shuofang Airport is an airport in the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
Flightradar24· 9/26/2026
Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International (WUX) (ZSWX) live departures
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ourjiangsu.com· 5/19/2023
Shuofang airport opens terminal in Suzhou_我苏网
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CEVA Logistics· 3/28/2025
CEVA Logistics Expands Global Air Freight Capacity with WUX (China) to ORD (U.S.) Air Charter
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Trans.INFO· 4/4/2025
CEVA launches Wuxi–Chicago air cargo charter service
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TTR Weekly· 12/20/2024
WUXI designated a visa-free airport
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ACI Asia-Pacific· 3/27/2025
Middle East Engages with Chinese Airport Community at External Affairs Meeting
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About on Wikipedia
Wuxi Shuofang Airport
Commercial airport in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Wuxi Shuofang Airport is an airport in the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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