Nanjing to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (NKG–YIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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MU9761
MU China Eastern
32N
8:00 AM
CST T2
1:30 PM
+06
5h 30m
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CZ5988
CZ China Southern
738
3:00 PM
CST TT1
8:17 PM
+06
7h 17m
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CZ5987
CZ China Southern
738
9:00 AM
+06
1:50 PM
CST
4h 50m
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MU9762
MU China Eastern
32N
2:20 PM
+06
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CST
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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
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 5m 3U9CCA → 9CEUQW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
URC Ürümqi 7h 18m 3UCZHO → 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 8h 10m 3UCAHO → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 8h 13m 3UCASC → 3UEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PEK Beijing 8h 20m CALYMS → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 8h 30m AFEYKL → HO Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
INC Yinchuan 8h 45m CAMUSC → JD Yinchuan (INC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 9h 3m 3UCAGS → 9CJDMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
KHG Kashgar 11h 35m MU → 3UEUG5 Kashgar (KHG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 11h 50m 3UHUMF → EU Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
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Nanjing to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,192 mi 6h 24m nonstop -2h behind

NKG–YIN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,192 miles in approximately 6h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NKG–YIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 7 738 7h17 – SkyTeam –
MU China Eastern Airlines 5 32N 5h30 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (12 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, NKG to YIN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to YIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
LHW ~7h 5m URC ~7h 18m TFU ~8h 10m CTU ~8h 13m PEK ~8h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,025
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 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) from Nanjing

Nearby airports with service to Yining Airport.
Metric NKG→YIN HFE→YIN
Distance from NKG – 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 12 7
Flight time 6h 24m 7h 16m
Hefei (HFE) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
Airports within 200 miles of NKG with service to Yining Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing, it's 4:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Distance & Flight Time
2,192 mi / 3,528 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 24m gate to gate.
Getting to NKG

The airport express (S9 metro line) runs from Nanjing South Railway Station to Lukou Airport in about 30 minutes (¥29). Connections from Nanjing Station require a transfer at South Station; total journey around 50 minutes.Taxis from downtown cost ¥80–120 depending on traffic and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-shares (DiDi) run slightly cheaper at ¥70–100. The airport bus network covers major city districts for ¥20–25.

Facts

NKG–YIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanjing to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) route.
Route details
Distance2,192 mi / 3,528 km
Flight time6h 24m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NKG
Full nameNanjing Lukou International Airport
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NKG to YIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport take about 6h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 2,192 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NKG to YIN: China Southern Airlines and China Eastern 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 Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Ürümqi Tianshan and Chengdu Tianfu.
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is 2 hours behind Nanjing.
Yes, return flights from YIN to NKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HFE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 NKG to YIN

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Yining Airport (YIN) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NKG to YIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NKG to YIN is about 6 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,192 miles (3,528 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Ürümqi Tianshan and Chengdu Tianfu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hefei (HFE).