Ürümqi to Dunhuang (URC–DNH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Ürümqi to Dunhuang
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 8 Flights/wk 457 mi 1h 35m nonstop 13 1-stop hubs

URC–DNH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Tianjin Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 457 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 13 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–DNH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GS Tianjin Airlines 8 320 1h35-1h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – GS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GS (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, URC to DNH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
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Sun
2
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to DNH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
IQN ~7h 0m HMI ~7h 50m JGN ~16h 10m LHW ~18h 39m CKG ~18h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
417
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.
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Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Dunhuang.
Distance & Flight Time
457 mi / 735 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m to 1h 50m.
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.

Facts

URC–DNH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Dunhuang route.
Route details
Distance457 mi / 735 km
Flight time1h 35m to 1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connections13 hubs
Origin: URC
Full nameÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: DNH
Full nameDunhuang Mogao International Airport
IATA / ICAODNH / ZLDH
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to DNH flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport take approximately 1h 35m to 1h 50m. The route covers 457 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Tianjin Airlines.
There are approximately 8 nonstop flights per week from URC to DNH. The return direction has about 8 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through IQN, HMI, JGN, LHW, CKG, YZY, XIY, PVG, JIC, HGH, CAN, PEK and HKG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from DNH to URC 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 URC to DNH

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) are connected by nonstop service from Tianjin Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to DNH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to DNH ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes to 1 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 457 miles (735 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

13 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via IQN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.