Ürümqi to Hefei (URC–HFE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3U2011
3U Sichuan
738
8:50 AM
+06
1:10 PM
CST
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ8513
CZ China Southern
738
10:22 AM
+06
2:50 PM
CST
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6987
CZ China Southern
738
3:15 PM
+06
7:25 PM
CST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6468
MU China Eastern
320
6:10 PM
+06 T2
10:20 PM+1
CST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6452
MU China Eastern
32N
9:00 PM
+06 T2
1:25 AM+1
CST
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6467
MU China Eastern
320
12:20 PM
CST
4:55 PM
+06
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2012
3U Sichuan
738
2:15 PM
CST
7:05 PM
+06
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ8514
CZ China Southern
7M8
2:15 PM
CST
7:05 PM
+06
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6451
MU China Eastern
32N
3:10 PM
CST
8:00 PM
+06
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6988
CZ China Southern
738
8:25 PM
CST
1:10 AM
+06
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Hefei
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 35 Flights/wk 1,793 mi 2h 28m nonstop +2h ahead 29 1-stop hubs

URC–HFE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,793 miles in approximately 2h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 29 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–HFE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 14 738 2h28-4h10 SkyTeam
MU China Eastern Airlines 14 320, 32N 4h10-4h25 SkyTeam
3U Sichuan Airlines 7 738 4h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MU
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (28 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: 3U (7 flights/wk, 20%)
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 HFE 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 HFE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,518
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
Hefei is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · HFE: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Hefei.
Distance & Flight Time
1,793 mi / 2,885 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m to 4h 25m.
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–HFE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Hefei route.
Route details
Distance1,793 mi / 2,885 km
Flight time2h 28m to 4h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connections29 hubs
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: HFE
IATA / ICAOHFE / ZSOF
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation207 ft / 63 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to HFE flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport take approximately 2h 28m to 4h 25m. The route covers 1,793 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines.
There are approximately 35 nonstop flights per week from URC to HFE. The return direction has about 35 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through HET, TYN, ZYI, CGQ, HKG, YBP, PVG, PKX, TSN, LHW, XIY, ANC, CKG, SYX, PEK, INC, SHE, CTU, YCU, KWE, TFU, HAK, SZX, DLC, CAN, KMG, MIG, TAO and UYN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Hefei is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from HFE 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 HFE

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to HFE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to HFE ranges from 2 hours 28 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,793 miles (2,885 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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