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

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1,165 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
9C7355
9C Spring
320
11:30 AM
CST TT3
3:00 PM
+06
3h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4679
3U Sichuan
32N
12:15 PM
CST TT3
3:50 PM
+06
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW6207
QW Qingdao
32N
12:15 PM
CST
3:50 PM
+06
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7356
9C Spring
320
4:25 PM
+06
7:35 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW6208+1
QW Qingdao
32N
5:05 PM
+06
8:15 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
URC Ürümqi 5h 5m 3U8L9C 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Kuqa flights
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 7h 8m 9CQW 3UEUG5 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Kuqa flights
KRL Korla 7h 25m 9CCAZH 3UG5 Korla (KRL) to Kuqa flights
CGO Zhengzhou 7h 45m MUSCUQ 3UQW Zhengzhou (CGO) to Kuqa flights
AAT Altay 8h 55m 9C 3UG5 Altay (AAT) to Kuqa flights
KHG Kashgar 9h 45m 9C 3UG5 Kashgar (KHG) to Kuqa flights
HTN Hotan 19h 45m 3U9CQW G5 Hotan (HTN) to Kuqa flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 20h 38m 9CCA 3UEUG5 Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Kuqa flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 22h 30m 9CCAEU CAZH Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Kuqa flights
KRY Karamay ~5h 55m 9C EU Karamay (KRY) to Kuqa flights
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Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kuqa
3 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,165 mi 3h 35m nonstop -2h behind

LHW–KCA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,165 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LHW–KCA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
3U Sichuan Airlines 4 32N 3h35
9C Spring Airlines 4 320 3h30
QW Qingdao Airlines 4 32N 3h35
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C
32N Airbus A320neo – 3U, QW
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + 9C + QW (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LHW to KCA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LHW to KCA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
353
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lanzhou (Yongdeng), it's 4:00 PM in Kuqa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,165 mi / 1,875 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.

LHW–KCA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kuqa route.
Route details
Distance1,165 mi / 1,875 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights12 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LHW
IATA / ICAOLHW / ZLLL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr12.8M
Elevation6,388 ft / 1,947 m
Destination: KCA
IATA / ICAOKCA / ZWKC
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation3,524 ft / 1,074 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LHW to KCA flights.
Nonstop flights from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,165 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LHW to KCA: Sichuan Airlines, 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 Ürümqi Tianshan, Yining and Korla Licheng.
Kuqa is 2 hours behind Lanzhou (Yongdeng).
Yes, return flights from KCA to LHW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 LHW to KCA

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LHW to KCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LHW to KCA is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,165 miles (1,875 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Yining and Korla Licheng. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.