Shache Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Shache, China. Its IATA code is QSZ and its ICAO code is ZWSC. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,232 ft (1,290 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- QSZ
- ICAO code
- ZWSC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,232 ft (1,290 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.2454, 77.0562
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shache Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HQL Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport | Tashikuergan, China | 168 km · 104 mi |
| KHG Kashgar Laining International Airport | Kashgar, China | 170 km · 106 mi |
| TWC Tumxuk Tangwangcheng Airport | Tumxuk, China | 262 km · 163 mi |
| HTN Hotan Airport | Hotan, China | 281 km · 175 mi |
| KDU Skardu International Airport | Skardu, Pakistan | 350 km · 217 mi |
| GIL Gilgit Airport | Gilgit, Pakistan | 354 km · 220 mi |
| AKU Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Aksu (Onsu), China | 435 km · 270 mi |
| ACF Aral Tarim Airport | Aral, China | 436 km · 271 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from QSZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,077 | 670 | 582 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,498 | 1,552 | 1,349 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,387 | 2,105 | 1,829 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,091 | 2,542 | 2,209 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,936 | 3,067 | 2,665 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,421 | 3,368 | 2,927 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,477 | 3,403 | 2,957 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,869 | 3,647 | 3,169 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,987 | 3,720 | 3,233 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,779 | 5,455 | 4,740 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,756 | 6,684 | 5,808 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,079 | 6,884 | 5,982 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,797 | 7,330 | 6,370 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,831 | 7,351 | 6,388 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,588 | 8,444 | 7,337 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,467 | 8,989 | 7,811 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shache Airport?
The IATA code of Shache Airport is QSZ and its ICAO code is ZWSC.
Where is Shache Airport located?
Shache Airport is in Shache, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 38.2454, 77.0562.
What time zone is Shache Airport in?
Shache Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shache Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shache Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (HQL), about 168 km (104 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.