Kuqa to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (KCA–LHW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,165 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 56m ago
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✈ Nonstop
✓
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9C7356
9C Spring
320
4:25 PM
+06
7:35 PM
CST
3h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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QW6208+1
QW Qingdao
320
4:50 PM
+06
7:45 PM
CST
2h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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9C7355
9C Spring
320
11:30 AM
CST TT3
3:00 PM
+06
3h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
3U4679
3U Sichuan
320
12:15 PM
CST TT3
3:50 PM
+06
3h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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QW6207
QW Qingdao
320
12:15 PM
CST TT3
3:50 PM
+06
3h 35m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 4h 38m EUG5 → 9CQW Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
URC Ürümqi 4h 48m 3UCZGS → 3U8L9C Ürümqi (URC) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 5h 38m EUG5 → 9CCAZH Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
KHG Kashgar 6h 55m EUG5 → 9C Kashgar (KHG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
HTN Hotan 7h 48m 3UG5 → 9CQWUQ Hotan (HTN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
SHF Shihezi 10h 5m 3UG5 → 9C Shihezi (SHF) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 11h 45m CAZH → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
KRL Korla 15h 33m 3UG5 → 9CCAZH Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
AAT Altay 22h 20m 3UG5 → 9C Altay (AAT) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 22h 40m QW → CASCUQ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
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Kuqa to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,165 mi 3h 3m nonstop +2h ahead

KCA–LHW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,165 miles in approximately 3h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KCA–LHW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9C Spring Airlines 4 320 3h10 – – –
QW Qingdao Airlines 4 320 2h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C, QW
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C + QW (8 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, KCA to LHW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KCA to LHW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
YIN ~4h 38m URC ~4h 48m AKU ~5h 38m BPL ~6h 8m KHG ~6h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
409
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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) from Kuqa

Nearby airports with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Metric KCA→LHW AKU→LHW KRL→LHW
Distance from KCA – 137 mi 169 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 4
Weekly flights 8 15 18
Flight time 3h 3m 1h 16m 2h 40m
Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights · Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
Airports within 200 miles of KCA with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is 2 hours ahead of Kuqa.
KCA: +06 · LHW: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuqa, it's 8:00 PM in Lanzhou (Yongdeng).
Distance & Flight Time
1,165 mi / 1,875 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

KCA–LHW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuqa to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) route.
Route details
Distance1,165 mi / 1,875 km
Flight time3h 3m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KCA
Full nameKuqa Qiuci Airport
IATA / ICAOKCA / ZWKC
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation3,524 ft / 1,074 m
Destination: LHW
Full nameLanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
IATA / ICAOLHW / ZLLL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr12.8M
Elevation6,388 ft / 1,947 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KCA to LHW flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport take about 3h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 1,165 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KCA to LHW: Spring Airlines and Qingdao 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 Yining, Ürümqi Tianshan and Aksu Hongqipo.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LHW 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.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is 2 hours ahead of Kuqa.
Yes, return flights from LHW to KCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AKU and KRL. 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 KCA to LHW

Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are connected by nonstop service from Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KCA to LHW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KCA to LHW is about 3 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,165 miles (1,875 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yining, Ürümqi Tianshan and Aksu Hongqipo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) and Korla (KRL).