Ürümqi to Altay (URC–AAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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267 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CZ6841+1
CZ China Southern
738
7:35 AM
+06
8:50 AM
+06
1h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1835cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
8:00 AM
+06
9:20 AM
+06
1h 20m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6845
CZ China Southern
7M8
8:15 AM
+06
9:40 AM
+06
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1837+1
3U Sichuan
738
2:40 PM
+06
3:55 PM
+06
1h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GS7557
GS Grant Aviation
320
5:25 PM
+06
6:50 PM
+06
1h 25m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6842+1
CZ China Southern
7M8
10:10 AM
+06
11:25 AM
+06
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1836cs
3U Sichuan
738
10:10 AM
+06
11:30 AM
+06
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1838+1
3U Sichuan
7M8
4:40 PM
+06
5:55 PM
+06
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GS7558
GS Grant Aviation
320
7:35 PM
+06
8:55 PM
+06
1h 20m
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
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 3h 23m 3UCZGS 3UEUG5 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Altay flights
BPL Bole 3h 45m GSHUUQ 3UEUG5 Bole (BPL) to Altay flights
ACF Aral 5h 25m EUGS EU Aral (ACF) to Altay flights
KCA Kuqa 5h 45m 3UCZ 3UG5 Kuqa (KCA) to Altay flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 6h 55m 3UCZGS EU Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Altay flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 6h 58m 3U8L9C 9C Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Altay flights
HTN Hotan 7h 40m 3U8LCZ EU Hotan (HTN) to Altay flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 3m 3U9C9H MU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Altay flights
PEK Beijing 9h 20m 3UCAHU CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Altay flights
HMI Hami 10h 50m G5GS 3UEUG5 Hami (HMI) to Altay flights
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Ürümqi to Altay
3 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 267 mi 1h 20m nonstop

URC–AAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and Hainan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 267 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–AAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 11 738, 7M8 1h15-1h25 SkyTeam 3U
GS Grant Aviation 3 320 1h25
HU Hainan Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – GS
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, CZ
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 3U, CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (11 flights/wk, 79%)
Unaffiliated: GS + HU (3 flights/wk, 21%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, URC to AAT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to AAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
679
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.

Other ways to reach Altay from Ürümqi

Nearby airports with service to Altay Xuedu Airport.
Metric URC→AAT TLQ→AAT KRL→AAT
Distance from URC 102 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 25 8
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 10m 1h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of URC with service to Altay Xuedu Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Altay is 0 hours the same as Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · AAT: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Altay.
Distance & Flight Time
267 mi / 429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to URC

Airport shuttle buses (Line 1 and Line 2) connect the city centre and major hotels to the airport in 30–40 minutes for CNY 20–30. The airport is 16 km northwest of downtown Ürümqi. DiDi and taxis from the city centre cost CNY 40–70 depending on traffic.Driving via the Airport Expressway takes 20–30 minutes in normal conditions. Note that Ürümqi operates on Beijing Standard Time (UTC+8) despite being geographically closer to UTC+6; actual local solar time is significantly behind the clock, which affects early morning departures especially.

URC–AAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Altay route.
Route details
Distance267 mi / 429 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights25 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: AAT
IATA / ICAOAAT / ZWAT
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation2,460 ft / 750 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to AAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Altay Xuedu Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 267 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from URC to AAT: China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and Hainan 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 Yining, Bole Alashankou and Aral Tarim.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AAT 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.
Yes, return flights from AAT to URC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TLQ and KRL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 URC to AAT

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and Hainan Airlines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

URC to AAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to AAT is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 267 miles (429 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yining, Bole Alashankou and Aral Tarim. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Turpan (TLQ) and Korla (KRL).