Ürümqi to Yinchuan (URC–INC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3U4675
3U Sichuan
320
7:25 AM
+06
10:25 AM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
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GJ6017
GJ Loong
320
7:25 AM
+06
10:25 AM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
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GS7559
GS Tianjin
320
7:35 AM
+06
10:35 AM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
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GJ8651
GJ Loong
320
10:20 AM
+06
1:20 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
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MF8268
MF Xiamen
7M8
4:20 PM
+06 T3
7:20 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
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GJ8698
GJ Loong
320
4:40 PM
+06
7:40 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
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3U2394
3U Sichuan
738
5:10 PM
+06 T3
8:05 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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BK3044
BK Okay
73W
7:20 PM
+06 T4
10:05 PM+1
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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GJ8652
GJ Loong
320
12:20 AM
CST
3:03 AM
+06
4h 43m
M T W T F S S
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GS7560
GS Tianjin
320
1:07 AM
CST
4:05 AM
+06
4h 58m
M T W T F S S
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3U2393
3U Sichuan
738
12:25 PM
CST
3:30 PM
+06
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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MF8267
MF Xiamen
738
12:25 PM
CST
3:30 PM
+06
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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3U4803
3U Sichuan
320
12:25 PM
CST
3:40 PM
+06
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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GJ8697
GJ Loong
320
12:56 PM
CST
3:39 PM
+06
4h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BK3043
BK Okay
73W
3:25 PM
CST
6:20 PM
+06
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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GJ6018
GJ Loong
320
11:46 PM
CST
2:29 AM+1
+06
4h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Yinchuan
5 carriers, 53 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 53 Flights/wk 1,055 mi 2h 45m nonstop +2h ahead 39 1-stop hubs

URC–INC is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Loong Air, Sichuan Airlines and Okay Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,055 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 39 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–INC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GJ Loong Air 21 320 3h
3U Sichuan Airlines 14 320, 738 2h55-3h
BK Okay Airways 7 73W 2h45
MF Xiamen Air 7 7M8 3h
GS Tianjin Airlines 4 320 3h
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, GJ, GS
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – BK
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – MF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + BK + GJ + GS + MF (53 flights/wk, 100%)
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 INC direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
53
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to INC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,630
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
Yinchuan is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · INC: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Yinchuan.
Distance & Flight Time
1,055 mi / 1,697 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m to 3h 0m.
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–INC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Yinchuan route.
Route details
Distance1,055 mi / 1,697 km
Flight time2h 45m to 3h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights53 out / 53 return
1-stop connections39 hubs
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: INC
IATA / ICAOINC / ZLIC
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation3,743 ft / 1,141 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to INC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport take approximately 2h 45m to 3h. The route covers 1,055 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Sichuan Airlines, Okay Airways, Loong Air, Tianjin Airlines and Xiamen Air.
There are approximately 53 nonstop flights per week from URC to INC. The return direction has about 53 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through KRY, TYN, XFN, XNN, HMI, CGQ, AAT, XIY, YIH, KHG, PKX, HKG, PVG, CTU, TAO, WUH, FOC, SHE, SYX, CKG, KMG, TFU, SJW, PEK, HGH, HFE, NKG, AKU, CGO, TNA, CAN, KWE, SZX, JGN, CSX, SHA, TSN, LYI and HAK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yinchuan is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from INC 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 INC

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines, Okay Airways, Loong Air, Tianjin Airlines and Xiamen Air. With 53 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to INC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to INC ranges from 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,055 miles (1,697 km). There are approximately 53 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 106 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

39 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via KRY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.