Shenzhen to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (SZX–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
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h 59m 3U9C9H → 9CMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
URC Ürümqi 7h 59m 3UCACZ → 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 7h 59m 3UCACZ → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 8h 4m 3UCACZ → 3UEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 8h 10m 3U9CCA → EU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
HFE Hefei 8h 20m 3UCACZ → 9C Hefei (HFE) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
INC Yinchuan 8h 20m 3UCAMF → JD Yinchuan (INC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 8h 30m CACZDZ → 3U9CCZ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 9h 3m 9CCACZ → 9CQW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
NKG Nanjing 9h 15m CACZDZ → CZ Nanjing (NKG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
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Shenzhen to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,359 mi 7h 59m nonstop -2h behind

SZX–YIN had nonstop service from Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 2,359 miles in 7h 59m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SZX–YIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZH Shenzhen Airlines Also: SC 5 – – – Star Alliance SC
CZ China Southern Airlines 2 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ZH (5 flights/wk, 71%)
SkyTeam: CZ (2 flights/wk, 29%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SZX to YIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
XIY ~7h 59m URC ~7h 59m TFU ~7h 59m CTU ~8h 4m WUH ~8h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,291
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 Shenzhen.
SZX: CST · YIN: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Shenzhen, it's 4:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Distance & Flight Time
2,359 mi / 3,796 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 59m gate to gate.
Getting to SZX

Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Express) runs from Futian or Luohu to the airport in 35–50 minutes (¥20–30). Trains run from 6am to around midnight. This is the standard option for arrivals from central Shenzhen and the Hong Kong border crossing at Futian.

Taxis from downtown Shenzhen (Luohu/Futian) cost ¥60–100 and take 30–50 minutes depending on expressway traffic. High-speed rail connections exist but require a shuttle or metro link from Shenzhen North station.

Facts

SZX–YIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shenzhen to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) route.
Route details
Distance2,359 mi / 3,796 km
Flight time7h 59m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SZX
Full nameShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
IATA / ICAOSZX / ZGSZ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr61.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SZX to YIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Yining Airport take about 7h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 2,359 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SZX to YIN: Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Xi'an Xianyang, Ürümqi Tianshan and Chengdu Tianfu.
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 Shenzhen.
Yes, return flights from YIN to SZX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 SZX to YIN

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Yining Airport (YIN) had nonstop service from Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

SZX to YIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SZX to YIN is about 7 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,359 miles (3,796 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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