Route Network
Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport connects 78 destinations worldwide, with Shanghai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Ürümqi, and the shortest flight is to Yantai.
Route and destination data updated September 1, 2026.
Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport is served by 36 airlines, with China Southern Airlines in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 34% of routes. 11 carriers operate only one route each. A total of nine airlines operate international routes, compared with 30 airlines serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Ürümqi with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.
Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international. South Korea is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,840 ft 3,304 m 10,840 ft · 3,304 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,840 ft 3,304 m 10,840 ft · 3,304 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
4 aircraft cannot operate at Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,840 ft (3,304 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |
Operational Context
Dalian Zhoushuizi (IATA: DLC) operates around 263 flights per day to 80 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 71 domestic and 7 international routes, with China Southern Airlines as the leading carrier and Shanghai currently the busiest connection. From DLC, passengers can reach 5 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,304 m (10,840 ft).