Kunming to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (KMG–YIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CZ5325
CZ China Southern
32N
2:00 PM
CST
7:20 PM
+06
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CZ2977
CZ China Southern
32N
2:15 PM
CST
7:35 PM
+06
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8L9589
8L Redhill Aviation
73L
3:00 PM
CST
8:20 PM
+06
5h 20m
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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
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 30m 3U8LCA → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 6h 43m 3U8L9C → 9CQW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h 15m 3U8L9H → 9CMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
URC Ürümqi 7h 25m 3UCZMU → 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 8h 8m 3UCAMU → 3UEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 8h 25m 3U8LA6 → 3U9CCZ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 8h 35m 3U8LCZ → EU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
NKG Nanjing 9h 40m 3UA6BK → CZ Nanjing (NKG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TNA Jinan (Licheng) 9h 41m 3U8LKY → EU Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PEK Beijing 10h 3U8LCA → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
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Kunming to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,780 mi 5h 20m nonstop -2h behind

KMG–YIN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines and Redhill Aviation lead the route. The flight covers 1,780 miles in approximately 5h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KMG–YIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 2 32N 5h20 – SkyTeam –
8L Redhill Aviation 1 73L 5h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – CZ
73L Boeing 737-200C – 8L
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: 8L (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KMG to YIN direction.
Mon
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
3
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Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KMG to YIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
TFU ~6h 30m LHW ~6h 43m XIY ~7h 15m URC ~7h 25m CTU ~8h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,331
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is 2 hours behind Kunming.
KMG: CST · YIN: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Kunming, it's 4:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Distance & Flight Time
1,780 mi / 2,865 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to KMG

Kunming Metro Line 6 runs from Kunming South Railway Station and Guangfu Road to the airport in 40–55 minutes (¥6–8). Trains operate 6am to 11pm and bypass the expressway congestion that affects taxis during peak hours.

The airport is 26km northeast of central Kunming. Taxis cost ¥60–90 and take 40–60 minutes. Airport express coaches (¥25–30) serve major hotels. Traffic on the Kunming–Changshui Expressway can be heavy during holidays.

Facts

KMG–YIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kunming to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) route.
Route details
Distance1,780 mi / 2,865 km
Flight time5h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KMG
Full nameKunming Changshui International Airport
IATA / ICAOKMG / ZPPP
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr47.1M
Elevation6,903 ft / 2,104 m
Destination: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KMG to YIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Yining Airport take about 5h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,780 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KMG to YIN: China Southern Airlines and Redhill Aviation.
This route has limited weekly 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 Chengdu Tianfu, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Xi'an Xianyang.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YIN 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.
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is 2 hours behind Kunming.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KMG to YIN

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Yining Airport (YIN) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Redhill Aviation. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KMG to YIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KMG to YIN is about 5 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,780 miles (2,865 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chengdu Tianfu, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Xi'an Xianyang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.