# Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB / ZSNB)

**Ningbo Lishe International Airport** (IATA: NGB, ICAO: ZSNB) is a large airport in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. It opened on 30 Jun 1990. It has one runway, 3,200 m (10,499 ft) long, concrete. In 2025 it handled 16.1 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnb

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: NGB / ZSNB
- Type: Large airport
- Serves: Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
- Opened: 30 Jun 1990 (Wikipedia)
- Elevation: 4 m / 13 ft
- Coordinates: 29.8267, 121.4620
- Runways: 1
- Longest runway: 3,200 m / 10,499 ft
- Passengers: 16,125,459 (2025)
- Time zone: UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
- Website: https://www.nbairport.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ningbo_Lishe_International_Airport (21 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3243622
- Weather station: ZSNB · WMO 58239
- Ident: ZSNB

## Timeline

- 30 Jun 1990: Ningbo Lishe International Airport opens.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13/31 | 3,200 m / 10,499 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Concrete | 123° / 303° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | 6,359,139 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 6,855,075 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 7,792,305 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 9,390,527 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 11,718,416 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 12,414,007 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 8,971,579 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 9,462,501 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 6,165,596 | Wikidata |
| 2023 | 12,901,552 | Wikidata |
| 2024 | 14,733,364 | Wikidata |
| 2025 | 16,125,459 | Wikidata |

## Routes

83 destinations in 15 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (75)

- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 150 km / 93 mi · Shanghai Airlines
- [JDZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsjd.md) Jingdezhen Luojia Airport · China · 418 km / 260 mi · Air Changan
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 529 km / 329 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [KHN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zscn.md) Nanchang Changbei International Airport · China · 549 km / 341 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LYG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zslg.md) Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport · China · 554 km / 344 mi · China Express Airlines
- [CJU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpc.md) Jeju International Airport · South Korea · 628 km / 390 mi · Spring Airlines
- [LYI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsly.md) Linyi Qiyang Airport · China · 648 km / 403 mi · Shenzhen Airlines
- [XMN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsam.md) Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · China · 674 km / 419 mi · Xiamen Airlines
- [WUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhhh.md) Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · China · 704 km / 437 mi · China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [JGS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0081.md) Jinggangshan Airport · China · 736 km / 457 mi · Spring Airlines
- [TAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsqd.md) Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport · China · 738 km / 459 mi · Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Loong Air
- [KOW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsgz.md) Ganzhou Huangjin Airport · China · 792 km / 492 mi · Loong Air
- [KHH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rckh.md) Kaohsiung International Airport · Taiwan · 814 km / 506 mi · Spring Airlines
- [CSX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgha.md) Changsha Huanghua International Airport · China · 822 km / 511 mi · Air Travel, LJ Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [WEH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zswh.md) Weihai Dashuibo Airport · China · 822 km / 511 mi · Qingdao Airlines, Loong Air
- [SWA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgow.md) Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · China · 854 km / 531 mi · Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [SHS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhjz.md) Jingzhou Shashi Airport · China · 869 km / 540 mi · China Express Airlines
- [YNT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsyt.md) Yantai Penglai International Airport · China · 872 km / 542 mi · Tianjin Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
- [CGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhcc.md) Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · China · 886 km / 551 mi · Shandong Airlines, Urumqi Air, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [XFN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhxf.md) Xiangyang Liuji Airport · China · 911 km / 566 mi · Loong Air
- [YIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhyc.md) Yichang Sanxia Airport · China · 962 km / 598 mi · Lucky Air
- [DLC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zytl.md) Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport · China · 1,016 km / 631 mi · Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [WDS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhsy.md) Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · China · 1,049 km / 652 mi · Spring Airlines
- [CAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zggg.md) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · China · 1,081 km / 672 mi · Chongqing Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China
- [TSN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbtj.md) Tianjin Binhai International Airport · China · 1,100 km / 684 mi · Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [SZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsz.md) Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · China · 1,105 km / 687 mi · Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 1,125 km / 699 mi · HK Express, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific
- [SJW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbsj.md) Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport · China · 1,127 km / 700 mi · Spring Airlines
- [YCU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbyc.md) Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport · China · 1,141 km / 709 mi · Shenzhen Airlines
- [ENH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhes.md) Enshi Xujiaping Airport · China · 1,153 km / 716 mi · Loong Air
- [LFQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zblf.md) Linfen Yaodu Airport · China · 1,153 km / 716 mi · LJ Air
- [MFM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vmmc.md) Macau International Airport · Macao SAR China · 1,160 km / 721 mi · Air Macau
- [PKX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbad.md) Beijing Daxing International Airport · China · 1,170 km / 727 mi · China United Airlines, Hebei Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China
- [ZUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsd.md) Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · China · 1,187 km / 738 mi · Donghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [TYN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbyn.md) Taiyuan Wusu International Airport · China · 1,200 km / 746 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [PEK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbaa.md) Beijing Capital International Airport · China · 1,222 km / 759 mi · Air China
- [KWL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgkl.md) Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · China · 1,237 km / 769 mi · Spring Airlines
- [XIY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlxy.md) Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · China · 1,300 km / 808 mi · Air Changan, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air, Okay Airways
- [SHE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zytx.md) Shenyang Taoxian International Airport · China · 1,326 km / 824 mi · Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air
- [LZH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgzh.md) Liuzhou Bailian Airport / Bailian Air Base · China · 1,348 km / 838 mi · China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air
- [ZYI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuzy.md) Zunyi Xinzhou Airport · China · 1,402 km / 871 mi · Donghai Airlines
- [CKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuck.md) Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · China · 1,429 km / 888 mi · China Express Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Loong Air, Air China
- [BZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0062.md) Bazhong Enyang Airport · China · 1,430 km / 889 mi · Loong Air
- [ZHA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgzj.md) Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport · China · 1,430 km / 889 mi · LJ Air
- [NBS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zybs.md) Changbaishan Airport · China · 1,468 km / 912 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [WMT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zumt.md) Zunyi Maotai Airport · China · 1,476 km / 917 mi · Lucky Air
- [KWE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zugy.md) Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport · China · 1,481 km / 920 mi · Air Changan, Spring Airlines, 9 Air, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air
- [GYS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zugu.md) Guangyuan Panlong Airport · China · 1,526 km / 948 mi · Loong Air
- [NNG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgnn.md) Nanning Wuxu International Airport · China · 1,548 km / 962 mi · Spring Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [LZO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zulz.md) Luzhou Yunlong Airport · China · 1,550 km / 963 mi · Loong Air
- [HAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zjhk.md) Haikou Meilan International Airport · China · 1,561 km / 970 mi · Shandong Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [MIG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zumy.md) Mianyang Nanjiao Airport · China · 1,608 km / 999 mi · Spring Airlines
- [CGQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zycc.md) Changchun Longjia International Airport · China · 1,619 km / 1,006 mi · Spring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, 9 Air, Hainan Airlines, Loong Air, Shanghai Airlines
- [TFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zutf.md) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport · China · 1,637 km / 1,017 mi · China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China
- [INC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlic.md) Yinchuan Hedong International Airport · China · 1,675 km / 1,041 mi · Loong Air
- [CTU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuuu.md) Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · China · 1,684 km / 1,046 mi · Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China
- [SYX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zjsy.md) Sanya Phoenix International Airport · China · 1,769 km / 1,099 mi · Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [HRB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zyhb.md) Harbin Taiping International Airport · China · 1,805 km / 1,122 mi · Spring Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, 9 Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air, Shenzhen Airlines
- [LHW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlll.md) Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport · China · 1,816 km / 1,128 mi · Spring Airlines
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 1,885 km / 1,171 mi · Spring Airlines Japan
- [XIC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuxc.md) Xichang Qingshan Airport · China · 1,885 km / 1,171 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [KMG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zppp.md) Kunming Changshui International Airport · China · 1,899 km / 1,180 mi · Spring Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [XNN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlxn.md) Xining Caojiabao International Airport · China · 1,951 km / 1,212 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LJG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zplj.md) Lijiang Sanyi International Airport · China · 2,104 km / 1,307 mi · Lucky Air, Loong Air
- [DLU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpdl.md) Dali Fengyi Airport · China · 2,129 km / 1,323 mi · Beijing Capital Airlines
- [JHG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpjh.md) Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport · China · 2,243 km / 1,394 mi · Lucky Air, LJ Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [VTE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vlvt.md) Wattay International Airport · Laos · 2,323 km / 1,443 mi · Lao Airlines
- [LUM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpms.md) Dehong Mangshi International Airport · China · 2,344 km / 1,456 mi · Loong Air
- [SGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvts.md) Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Vietnam · 2,611 km / 1,622 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [BKK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbs.md) Suvarnabhumi Airport · Thailand · 2,784 km / 1,730 mi · Spring Airlines
- [URC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zwww.md) Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport · China · 3,372 km / 2,095 mi · Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 3,665 km / 2,277 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [KCA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zwkc.md) Kuqa Qiuci Airport · China · 3,687 km / 2,291 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [KHG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zwsh.md) Kashgar Laining International Airport · China · 4,246 km / 2,638 mi · Loong Air
- [BUD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lhbp.md) Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Hungary · 8,448 km / 5,249 mi · Shanghai Airlines

### Charter (2)

- [MPH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpve.md) Godofredo P. Ramos Airport · Philippines · 1,991 km / 1,237 mi · Royal Air Philippines
- [MDC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wamm.md) Sam Ratulangi International Airport · Indonesia · 3,166 km / 1,967 mi · Batik Air

### Seasonal charter (1)

- [PQC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvpq.md) Phú Quốc International Airport · Vietnam · 2,839 km / 1,764 mi · VietJet Air

### Cargo (6)

- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 967 km / 601 mi · YTO Cargo Airlines
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 1,125 km / 699 mi · Hong Kong Airlines
- [KIX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjbb.md) Kansai International Airport · Japan · 1,393 km / 866 mi · Air Central, Central Airlines
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 1,704 km / 1,059 mi · Air Central
- [HBA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymhb.md) Hobart International Airport · Australia · 8,507 km / 5,286 mi · Qantas Freight
- [AMS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eham.md) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Netherlands · 9,014 km / 5,601 mi · China Cargo Airlines

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from NGB, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Passenger (36)

- MU [China Eastern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-eastern-airlines) · 29
- 9C [Spring Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/spring-airlines) · 26
- GJ [Loong Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/loong-air) · 19
- CZ [China Southern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-southern-airlines) · 12
- HU [Hainan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hainan-airlines) · 11
- 3U [Sichuan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sichuan-airlines) · 7
- CA [Air China](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-china) · 6
- 8L [Lucky Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/lucky-air) · 6
- LT [LJ Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/lj-air) · 4
- QW [Qingdao Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qingdao-airlines) · 4
- SC [Shandong Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shandong-airlines) · 4
- FM [Shanghai Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shanghai-airlines) · 4
- ZH [Shenzhen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shenzhen-airlines) · 4
- AQ [9 Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/9-air) · 3
- 9H [Air Changan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-changan) · 3
- G5 [China Express Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-express-airlines) · 3
- OQ [Chongqing Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/chongqing-airlines) · 2
- DZ [Donghai Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/donghai-airlines) · 2
- GS [Tianjin Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tianjin-airlines) · 2
- MF [Xiamen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/xiamen-airlines) · 2
- NX [Air Macau](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-macau) · 1
- A6 [Air Travel](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-travel) · 1
- ID [Batik Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/batik-air) · 1 · charter
- JD [Beijing Capital Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/beijing-capital-airlines) · 1
- CX [Cathay Pacific](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cathay-pacific) · 1
- EU [Chengdu Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/chengdu-airlines) · 1
- KN [China United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-united-airlines) · 1
- NS [Hebei Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hebei-airlines) · 1
- UO [HK Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hk-express) · 1
- QV [Lao Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/lao-airlines) · 1
- BK [Okay Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/okay-airways) · 1
- [Royal Air Philippines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/royal-air-philippines) · 1 · charter
- DR [Ruili Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ruili-airlines) · 1
- IJ [Spring Airlines Japan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/spring-airlines-japan) · 1
- UQ [Urumqi Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/urumqi-air) · 1
- VJ [VietJet Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietjet-air) · 1 · seasonal charter

### Cargo (6)

- GI [Air Central](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-central) · 2
- I9 [Central Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/central-airlines) · 1
- CK [China Cargo Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-cargo-airlines) · 1
- HX [Hong Kong Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hong-kong-airlines) · 1
- QF [Qantas Freight](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qantas-freight) · 1
- YG [YTO Cargo Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/yto-cargo-airlines) · 1

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 16.1M (2025) | #141 of 3,974 | #44 in Asia | #16 in CN |
| Longest runway | 3,200 m / 10,499 ft | =818 of 29,858 | =245 in Asia | =68 in CN |
| Elevation | 4 m / 13 ft | =42,081 of 43,403 | =3,032 in Asia | =374 in CN |
| Age | Opened 1990 | =9,671 of 15,079 | =456 in Asia | =63 in CN |
| Runways | 1 | =4,364 of 29,978 | =185 in Asia | =31 in CN |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GND | NINGBO GND | 121.850 |
| TWR | NINGBO TWR | 118.350 |

## Nearby airports

- [CN-0165](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0165.md) Ningbo Zhuangqiao Air Base · 15 km / 9.4 mi
- [CN-0146](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0146.md) Daishan Air Base · 83 km / 52 mi
- [HSN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zszs.md) Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport · 88 km / 54 mi
- [HGH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zshc.md) Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · 109 km / 68 mi
- [JNH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0154.md) Jiaxing Nanhu Airport · 124 km / 77 mi
- [CN-0153](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0153.md) Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport · 130 km / 81 mi

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Ningbo Lishe International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ningbo_Lishe_International_Airport&oldid=1374329030), revision of 11 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnb/data