Ürümqi to Hohhot (URC–HET) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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HU7855
HU Hainan
73H
8:55 AM
+06
12:20 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6933
CZ China Southern
7M8
9:30 AM
+06
12:55 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1927
3U Sichuan
738
9:30 AM
+06
12:55 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6182
CZ China Southern
320
3:50 PM
+06
7:20 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1582
3U Sichuan
320
4:00 PM
+06
7:20 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1581
3U Sichuan
320
11:15 AM
CST
3:00 PM
+06
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6181
CZ China Southern
320
1:04 PM
CST
4:38 PM
+06
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7856
HU Hainan
73H
7:50 PM
CST
11:25 PM
+06
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1928
3U Sichuan
7M8
7:55 PM
CST
11:35 PM
+06
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6934
CZ China Southern
7M8
11:04 PM
CST
2:28 AM+1
+06
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
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Ürümqi to Hohhot
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 35 Flights/wk 1,256 mi 3h 20m nonstop +2h ahead 31 1-stop hubs

URC–HET is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,256 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 31 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–HET service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
3U Sichuan Airlines 14 320, 738 3h20-3h25
CZ China Southern Airlines 14 320, 7M8 3h25-3h30 SkyTeam
HU Hainan Airlines 7 73H 3h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, CZ
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U
73H Boeing 737-800 – HU
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + HU (21 flights/wk, 60%)
SkyTeam: CZ (14 flights/wk, 40%)
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 HET direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to HET.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,495
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Hohhot is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · HET: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Hohhot.
Distance & Flight Time
1,256 mi / 2,021 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m to 3h 30m.
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–HET Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Hohhot route.
Route details
Distance1,256 mi / 2,021 km
Flight time3h 20m to 3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connections31 hubs
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: HET
IATA / ICAOHET / ZBHH
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr11.0M
Elevation3,556 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to HET flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport take approximately 3h 20m to 3h 30m. The route covers 1,256 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines.
There are approximately 35 nonstop flights per week from URC to HET. The return direction has about 35 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through XFN, CGQ, PEK, PVG, SHE, XIY, LYA, CKG, TFU, SYX, TSN, CTU, KWE, SZX, HGH, HFE, NKG, WUH, CGO, CSX, KMG, SJW, SHA, TNA, HAK, CAN, TAO, YCU, LHW, DLC and HKG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Hohhot is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from HET 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 HET

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to HET Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to HET ranges from 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,256 miles (2,021 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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