Ürümqi to Kabul (URC–KBL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FG Ariana Afghan
735
5:00 PM
+06
5:00 PM
+0430
3h 30m
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FG331
FG Ariana Afghan
735
9:30 AM
+0430 TI
3:30 PM
+06
2h 30m
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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 1 hub
IST Istanbul 16h 10m CZTK → TK Istanbul (IST) to Kabul flights
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Ürümqi to Kabul
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,168 mi 3h 30m nonstop -1.5h behind

URC–KBL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ariana Afghan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,168 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–KBL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FG Ariana Afghan Airlines 1 735 3h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
735 Boeing 737-500 – FG
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FG (1 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 KBL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to KBL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
IST ~16h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
52
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1.5h
Kabul is 1.5 hours behind Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · KBL: +0430

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 4.5:00 PM in Kabul.
Distance & Flight Time
1,168 mi / 1,879 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m 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.

Facts

URC–KBL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Kabul route.
Route details
Distance1,168 mi / 1,879 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
Full nameÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: KBL
Full nameKabul International Airport
IATA / ICAOKBL / OAKB
TimezoneAsia/Kabul
Elevation5,877 ft / 1,791 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to KBL flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Kabul International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,168 miles.
1 airline operates flights from URC to KBL: Ariana Afghan Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 İstanbul.
Kabul is 1.5 hours behind Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from KBL to URC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 KBL

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Kabul International Airport (KBL) are connected by nonstop service from Ariana Afghan Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to KBL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to KBL is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,168 miles (1,879 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.