Hotan to Aral (HTN–ACF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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246 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 16m ago
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3U4284
3U Sichuan
CR9
10:35 AM
+06
11:35 AM
+06
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G52710
G5 China Express
CR9
2:20 PM
+06
3:25 PM
+06
1h 5m
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3U4283cs
3U Sichuan
CR9
8:50 AM
+06
9:55 AM
+06
1h 5m
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G52709+1
G5 China Express
CR9
4:40 PM
+06
5:45 PM
+06
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BPL Bole 6h 20m UQ → 3UG5 Bole (BPL) to Aral flights
URC Ürümqi 6h 40m 3U8LCZ → EUGS Ürümqi (URC) to Aral flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 48m 9CQWUQ → GS Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Aral flights
SHF Shihezi 15h 55m 3UG5 → 3UEUG5 Shihezi (SHF) to Aral flights
KHG Kashgar 16h 15m EU → 3UEUG5 Kashgar (KHG) to Aral flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 17h 3U → 3UG5 Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Aral flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 18h 30m CAZH → 3UGJ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Aral flights
TLQ Turpan 19h 5m EU → EU Turpan (TLQ) to Aral flights
CKG Chongqing 20h CAPNSC → EU Chongqing (CKG) to Aral flights
CGO Zhengzhou 22h 43m 3UCZ → GJ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Aral flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Hotan to Aral
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 246 mi 1h 3m nonstop

HTN–ACF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sichuan Airlines and China Express Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 246 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HTN–ACF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
3U Sichuan Airlines 7 CR9 1h – – –
G5 China Express Airlines 7 CR9 1h05 – – –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – 3U, G5
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + G5 (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HTN to ACF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HTN to ACF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
BPL ~6h 20m URC ~6h 40m LHW ~7h 48m SHF ~15h 55m KHG ~16h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
192
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Aral from Hotan

Nearby airports with service to Aral Tarim Airport.
Metric HTN→ACF QSZ→ACF
Distance from HTN – 175 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14 4
Flight time 1h 3m 1h
Shache (QSZ) to Aral flights
Airports within 200 miles of HTN with service to Aral Tarim Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Aral is 0 hours the same as Hotan.
HTN: +06 · ACF: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Hotan, it's 6:00 PM in Aral.
Distance & Flight Time
246 mi / 397 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

HTN–ACF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hotan to Aral route.
Route details
Distance246 mi / 397 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HTN
Full nameHotan Airport
IATA / ICAOHTN / ZWTN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Elevation4,672 ft / 1,424 m
Destination: ACF
Full nameAral Tarim Airport
IATA / ICAOACF / ZWAL
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HTN to ACF flights.
Nonstop flights from Hotan Airport to Aral Tarim Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 246 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HTN to ACF: Sichuan Airlines and China Express Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Bole Alashankou, Ürümqi Tianshan and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ACF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ACF to HTN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include QSZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HTN to ACF

Hotan Airport (HTN) and Aral Tarim Airport (ACF) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines and China Express Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HTN to ACF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HTN to ACF is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 246 miles (397 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bole Alashankou, Ürümqi Tianshan and Lanzhou Zhongchuan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shache (QSZ).