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WUX Sunan Shuofang International Airport
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (IATA: WUX, ICAO:ZSWX) is located in the the city of Wuxi / Suzhou, China. It is the primary international airport serving Wuxi / Suzhou and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

WUX

ICAO Code

ZSWX

Name

Sunan Shuofang International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

China (CN)

City

Wuxi / Suzhou

Latitude

31.4944000

Longitude

120.4290009

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

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Airport Overview

Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

Sunan Shuofang International Airport, ICAO code ZSWX, is an international passenger and cargo airport serving Wuxi and the wider Wuxi–Suzhou industrial corridor in Jiangsu, China. Its location in Shuofang, Wuxi, places it close to a dense manufacturing and export base, while road access to the surrounding Yangtze River Delta supports factory collection and regional distribution planning. The airport is a 4E-class facility with a 3,200-metre runway and CAT-I instrument landing systems at both runway ends, according to the supplied airport reference data. Our platform treats this airport as a regional international gateway suitable for planned export cargo, time-sensitive industrial shipments and selected passenger-aircraft belly cargo, subject to confirmed airline capacity, customs acceptance and cut-off times.

Airport codes	IATA: WUX \| ICAO: ZSWX
Location	Shuofang, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; service area includes Wuxi and Suzhou
Coordinates	31.4944000, 120.4290009
Elevation	5.1 metres / 17 feet above sea level
Runway and aerodrome classification	3,200 m × 50 m asphalt runway; 4E flight area; runway designators 03/21
Local time	UTC+08:00

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Characteristics

Yangtze River Delta positioning: The airport is relevant for Wuxi, Suzhou and adjacent Jiangsu manufacturing supply chains, but the collection radius should be assessed against road congestion and factory release times.
International regional gateway: Cargo planning may involve direct international services where operating schedules and capacity are confirmed, or onward connections through larger Chinese and Asian gateways.
Mixed passenger-cargo profile: Availability of belly capacity can vary by season, aircraft type and passenger demand; dedicated freighter options must be checked shipment by shipment.
Weather and acceptance control: CAT-I approach capability supports routine operations, while actual dispatch remains dependent on visibility, airline restrictions, ramp conditions and air traffic control.
Forwarder-led planning is important: Our service team coordinates booking, export documentation, warehouse acceptance and trucking as one timeline rather than treating airport delivery as the only cut-off.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Cargo Facilities and Service Scope

Export cargo acceptance

Our team can arrange pre-carriage to the designated cargo terminal or handling point after the airline confirms acceptance instructions, warehouse hours, piece limits and documentation cut-offs.

Customs and security coordination

Export declaration, security screening, manifest data and warehouse handover must be aligned with the appointed carrier and the applicable customs process. Acceptance is not assumed until confirmed.

Special cargo requests

For temperature-sensitive goods, dangerous goods, lithium batteries, valuables, oversized cargo or live animals, our service team requests written confirmation of available handling capability before booking.

Trucking and regional consolidation

We can evaluate factory pickup, multi-supplier consolidation and airport delivery from Wuxi, Suzhou and nearby Jiangsu locations, with vehicle selection based on cargo dimensions, security and temperature requirements.

Cargo terminal names, warehouse areas, bonded-storage availability, cold-room capacity, dangerous-goods facilities and operating hours can change by handler and flight. Our team verifies these items against the confirmed booking rather than relying on generic airport assumptions.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Transit-Time Planning

Depending on the commodity and destination, shipments may move on confirmed international or regional services, passenger-aircraft belly capacity, freighter capacity, or a transfer route through another mainland China or Asian gateway.
Common planning directions for the surrounding export base include East Asia, Southeast Asia and other international markets; the actual destination list, carrier, frequency and aircraft capacity must be reconfirmed before quotation.
Transit time is influenced by cargo-ready time, airline acceptance, export declaration release, security screening, transfer connection, weekends and public holidays. We provide a shipment-specific schedule only after capacity is checked.
For urgent cargo, our team compares direct uplift with a gateway connection and evaluates the additional trucking, transfer and customs risks before recommending the routing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Industrial Hinterland and Typical Cargo

The airport’s commercial relevance is closely linked to the Wuxi–Suzhou manufacturing belt and the broader Yangtze River Delta. Our platform commonly assesses airport suitability for the following cargo profiles, subject to commodity-specific acceptance:

Electronic components, semiconductor-related materials, precision instruments and other high-value industrial parts requiring secure handling and reliable delivery appointments.
Machinery, automation equipment, tooling, spare parts and production-line components, where packing dimensions and aircraft loading limits need early review.
Textiles, apparel, consumer products and e-commerce-related shipments requiring consolidation, accurate carton data and destination delivery planning.
Pharmaceutical, diagnostic and other temperature-sensitive products, provided the airline and handling chain confirm the required temperature range, packaging method and monitoring process.
Time-critical samples, prototypes and repair parts, for which pre-alerting and documentation readiness are often more important than nominal flight time.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Compliance Controls

Cut-off management: Airline booking cut-off, cargo-terminal acceptance cut-off and export-customs declaration timing are separate controls. Our team confirms all three and builds a truck arrival buffer for traffic and security screening.
Dangerous goods and batteries: Shippers must provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, net quantity and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Lithium-battery shipments require accurate battery data and airline pre-approval when required.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Product range, packaging qualification, temperature logger requirements and acceptable exposure time should be supplied before booking. A standard warehouse handover must not be treated as a guaranteed cold-chain service.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, export contract or other supporting documents must match the declared quantity, value, HS classification and consignee data. Customs examination or document correction can affect uplift and storage exposure.

Shipping Tips

Practical Advice from Our Service Team

Send the cargo-ready date, origin address, destination airport, gross weight, dimensions, package count, commodity description and special handling requirements together so we can compare viable capacity instead of quoting on weight alone.
For oversized or dense cargo, provide a packing photograph and accurate piece-level dimensions before booking; aircraft door, pallet contour and cargo-terminal acceptance can limit the practical uplift.
Prepare export documents before the truck departs the factory and ensure the shipper, consignee, HS information and cargo description are consistent across the invoice, packing list, declaration and air waybill data.
Keep a gateway alternative available for urgent or capacity-constrained cargo. Our team can compare a direct airport option with a nearby-airport or connecting-gateway plan after checking trucking, customs and transfer feasibility.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Sunan Shuofang International Airport handle international export cargo?

It is an international airport, but acceptance depends on the destination, operating carrier, available capacity, commodity, customs status and current handling arrangements. Our platform confirms the complete routing before receiving cargo.

Is a direct flight always the fastest option from Wuxi?

Not necessarily. A direct service may have limited frequency or belly capacity, while a connecting gateway may offer an earlier uplift. We compare total transit time, connection risk and trucking requirements rather than flight duration alone.

How early should cargo arrive at the airport?

The required delivery time varies by airline, cargo type, declaration status and terminal cut-off. Our team provides the confirmed warehouse delivery window after booking and adds a practical buffer for road traffic and security procedures.

Can temperature-controlled or dangerous goods be accepted?

Possibly, subject to carrier and handler approval. We require complete technical information and supporting documents before booking; cold-chain or dangerous-goods capability should never be inferred solely from the airport’s international status.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

Provide origin, destination, commodity, package count, dimensions, gross and chargeable weight, cargo-ready date, Incoterms, customs requirements and any special handling details. For batteries, chemicals, pharmaceuticals or live cargo, include the relevant declarations and product specifications.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport identifiers, location, coordinates, runway dimensions, aerodrome classification, elevation, runway designators, CAT-I information and local time shown in this module are taken from the supplied airport reference record for Sunan Shuofang International Airport. Operational information such as airline schedules, terminal acceptance, cargo capacity, cut-off times, special-cargo handling and customs procedures is time-sensitive and must be verified against the confirmed shipment.

For regulatory and industry cross-checking, our service team refers to the following authoritative domains:

caac.gov.cn — Civil aviation regulatory and industry information in China.
customs.gov.cn — General customs administration information and customs-related requirements in China.
iata.org — International air transport and cargo industry standards and guidance.
icao.int — International aviation standards and recommended practices.

The listed domains support regulatory or industry verification; they are not presented as confirmation of a particular flight, cargo-terminal service, handling contract, facility specification or shipment acceptance decision.