The women's 5000-metres event at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships was held at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium on November 10.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:05.19 | |||||
| 16:05.45 | PB | ||||
| 16:05.90 | |||||
| 4 | 16:09.53 | ||||
| 5 | 16:21.58 | PB | |||
| 6 | 16:24.91 | PB | |||
| 7 | 17:13.10 | ||||
| 8 | 17:29.90 | ||||
| 9 | 17:57.70 |