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

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CZ China Southern
738
3:10 PM
CST TT1
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CZ China Southern
738
9:00 AM
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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 7h 3m 3UCZHO → 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 9m 3U9CHO → 9CQW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h 30m 3UCAGS → 9CJDMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 8h 20m 3U8LCA → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 8h 30m AFEYKL → HO Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 9h 5m 3UCASC → 3UEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PEK Beijing 9h 37m CACFLY → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
KHG Kashgar 10h 15m MU → 3UEUG5 Kashgar (KHG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
SZX Shenzhen 10h 55m CACZDZ → ZH Shenzhen (SZX) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PKX Beijing 12h 55m MU → 3U Beijing (PKX) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
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Nanjing to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,192 mi 6h 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. 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 6h – SkyTeam –
MU China Eastern Airlines 1 – – – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (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, NKG to YIN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to YIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
URC ~7h 3m LHW ~7h 9m XIY ~7h 30m TFU ~8h 20m PVG ~8h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
905
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 7 7
Flight time 6h 5h 25m
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 0m 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
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 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 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 Ürümqi Tianshan, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Xi'an Xianyang.
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 7 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 gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,192 miles (3,528 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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