Shanghai (Minhang) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (SHA–YIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 25m 3U9CCA → 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h 55m 3U9CCA → 9CMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 58m 9CMU → 9CQW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 8h 15m 3U9CCA → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
SJW Shijiazhuang 8h 20m 9CMFNS → 9C Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 8h 20m FMMU → 3U9CCZ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PEK Beijing 8h 20m 3UCAHU → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 8h 40m FMMU → EU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PKX Beijing 9h 20m 3UFMKN → 3UCZ Beijing (PKX) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TNA Jinan (Licheng) 10h 8m MUSCZH → EU Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Shanghai (Minhang) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,334 mi 5h 55m nonstop -2h behind

SHA–YIN had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,334 miles in 5h 55m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SHA–YIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 2 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SHA to YIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
URC ~7h 25m XIY ~7h 55m LHW ~7h 58m TFU ~8h 15m SJW ~8h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
808
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 Shanghai (Minhang)

Nearby airports with service to Yining Airport.
Metric SHA→YIN PVG→YIN NKG→YIN
Distance from SHA – 28 mi 150 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 8 7
Flight time 5h 55m 6h 15m 6h
Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights · Nanjing (NKG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
Airports within 200 miles of SHA 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 Shanghai (Minhang).
SHA: CST · YIN: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 4:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Distance & Flight Time
2,334 mi / 3,756 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to SHA

Metro Lines 2 and 10 both serve Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Line 2 connects to People's Square (city center) in about 30 minutes (¥6) and continues to Pudong Airport; the most direct transit link in Shanghai. Line 10 serves the western and southern city.Taxis from the city center cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min). DiDi runs ¥35–60. The Hongqiao Railway Station is integrated into the same complex; high-speed rail connections to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing are direct from the same building, making SHA the best-connected inter-modal hub in China.

Facts

SHA–YIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Minhang) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) route.
Route details
Distance2,334 mi / 3,756 km
Flight time5h 55m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHA
Full nameShanghai Hongqiao International Airport
IATA / ICAOSHA / ZSSS
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr47.9M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHA to YIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport take about 5h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,334 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SHA to YIN: China Eastern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ürümqi Tianshan, Xi'an Xianyang and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
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 Shanghai (Minhang).
Yes, return flights from YIN to SHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVG and NKG. 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 SHA to YIN

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Yining Airport (YIN) had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SHA to YIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHA to YIN is about 5 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,334 miles (3,756 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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