Ürümqi to Aksu (Onsu) (URC–AKU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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409 mi airlines charter/private 81/wk
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Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U1843cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
8:05 AM
+06
9:35 AM
+06
1h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6861+2
CZ China Southern
738
8:05 AM
+06
9:35 AM
+06
1h 30m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6869+1
CZ China Southern
7M8
8:45 AM
+06
10:15 AM
+06
1h 30m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1845cs
3U Sichuan
738
9:05 AM
+06
10:40 AM
+06
1h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6863+2
CZ China Southern
738
9:15 AM
+06
10:40 AM
+06
1h 25m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU3203cs
HU Hainan
320
9:50 AM
+06
11:30 AM
+06
1h 40m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GS7475+2
GS Grant Aviation
E90
9:50 AM
+06
11:30 AM
+06
1h 40m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1849cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
2:30 PM
+06
4:00 PM
+06
1h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1847cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
8:05 PM
+06
9:40 PM
+06
1h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6867+2
CZ China Southern
738
8:05 PM
+06
9:40 PM
+06
1h 35m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1894cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
10:15 PM
+06
11:55 PM
+06
1h 40m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6920+1
CZ China Southern
7M8
10:15 PM
+06
11:55 PM
+06
1h 40m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6919
CZ China Southern
7M8
8:00 AM
+06 TT2
9:30 AM
+06
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1893
3U Sichuan
7M8
8:00 AM
+06
9:30 AM
+06
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6862+2
CZ China Southern
7M8
10:20 AM
+06
11:40 AM
+06
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1844cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
10:20 AM
+06 TT2
11:40 AM
+06
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1846cs
3U Sichuan
738
11:25 AM
+06 TT2
1:00 PM
+06
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6864+2
CZ China Southern
7M8
11:55 AM
+06
1:20 PM
+06
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU3204cs
HU Hainan
320
12:15 PM
+06 TT2
1:40 PM
+06
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GS7476+2
GS Grant Aviation
320
12:15 PM
+06
1:40 PM
+06
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GS7478
GS Grant Aviation
E90
1:40 PM
+06
2:50 PM
+06
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1850+1
3U Sichuan
7M8
4:45 PM
+06 TT2
6:05 PM
+06
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6868+1
CZ China Southern
738
10:30 PM
+06 TT2
12:05 AM+1
+06
1h 35m
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 5m 3UCZGS G5 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
KRY Karamay 3h 15m EUUQ G5 Karamay (KRY) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
KCA Kuqa 3h 50m 3UCZGS EU Kuqa (KCA) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
BPL Bole 3h 53m CZGSHU EU Bole (BPL) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
AAT Altay 5h 30m 3UCZ EU Altay (AAT) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
ZFL Zhaosu 7h 10m UQ 3UG5 Zhaosu (ZFL) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 51m 3U8L9C 9CCA Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
INC Yinchuan 8h 8m 3UBKGJ GJ Yinchuan (INC) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
TWC Tumxuk 8h 25m 3UCZGS CAZH Tumxuk (TWC) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 49m 3U9CBK CAMUSC Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Aksu (Onsu) flights
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Ürümqi to Aksu (Onsu)
3 carriers, 81 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 409 mi 1h 35m nonstop

URC–AKU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and Shandong Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 409 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–AKU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 34 738, 7M8 1h25-1h40 SkyTeam 3U
GS Grant Aviation Also: HU 7 E90 1h40 HU
SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA 0 CA
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – HU
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, CZ
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 3U, CZ
E90 Embraer 190 – GS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (34 flights/wk, 83%)
Unaffiliated: GS + SC (7 flights/wk, 17%)
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 AKU direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
81
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to AKU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
741
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 Aksu (Onsu) from Ürümqi

Nearby airports with service to Aksu Hongqipo Airport.
Metric URC→AKU TLQ→AKU KRL→AKU
Distance from URC 102 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 81 4 14
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 40m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of URC with service to Aksu Hongqipo Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Aksu (Onsu) is 0 hours the same as Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · AKU: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Aksu (Onsu).
Distance & Flight Time
409 mi / 658 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m 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–AKU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Aksu (Onsu) route.
Route details
Distance409 mi / 658 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights81 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: AKU
IATA / ICAOAKU / ZWAK
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Elevation3,816 ft / 1,163 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to AKU flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Aksu Hongqipo Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 409 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from URC to AKU: China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and Shandong Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, Karamay and Kuqa Qiuci.
Yes, return flights from AKU 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 AKU

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and Shandong Airlines. With 81 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to AKU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to AKU is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 409 miles (658 km). There are approximately 81 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 153 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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