Ürümqi to Karamay (URC–KRY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EU2937+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
909
10:20 AM
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UQ Urumqi
909
10:50 AM
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EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
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UQ3616
UQ Urumqi
909
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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 10 hubs
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 3h 3UCZGS → 3UG5 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Karamay flights
ZFL Zhaosu 3h 55m UQ → 3UG5 Zhaosu (ZFL) to Karamay flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 4h 5m 3UCZGS → 3UG5 Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Karamay flights
HTN Hotan 5h 20m 3UCZGS → UQ Hotan (HTN) to Karamay flights
BPL Bole 5h 38m CZGSHU → 3UG5 Bole (BPL) to Karamay flights
QSZ Shache 8h 25m 3UCZ → EU Shache (QSZ) to Karamay flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 27m 3U9CBK → MU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Karamay flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 9h 28m 3U8L9C → 9C Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Karamay flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 9h 33m 3U8LCA → CAZH Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Karamay flights
KRL Korla 11h 5m 3UG5 → 3UG5 Korla (KRL) to Karamay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ürümqi to Karamay
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 164 mi 1h nonstop

URC–KRY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Urumqi Air lead the route. The flight covers 164 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Karamay (KRY) Karamay to Ürümqi flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–KRY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 7 909 1h – – –
UQ Urumqi Air 3 909 1h – – –
Aircraft on this route
909 Convair 990 – EU, UQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EU + UQ (10 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 KRY direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to KRY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
YIN ~3h 0m AAT ~3h 45m ZFL ~3h 55m AKU ~4h 5m KCA ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
422
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Karamay from Ürümqi

Nearby airports with service to Karamay Airport.
Metric URC→KRY TLQ→KRY KRL→KRY
Distance from URC – 102 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 10 4 14
Flight time 1h 1h 1h 10m
Turpan (TLQ) to Karamay flights · Korla (KRL) to Karamay flights
Airports within 200 miles of URC with service to Karamay Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Karamay.
Distance & Flight Time
164 mi / 264 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m 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–KRY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Karamay route.
Route details
Distance164 mi / 264 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 10 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: KRY
Full nameKaramay Airport
IATA / ICAOKRY / ZWKM
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to KRY flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Karamay Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 164 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from URC to KRY: Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Urumqi Air.
This route has daily 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 Yining, Zhaosu Tianma and Aksu Hongqipo.
Yes, return flights from KRY to URC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TLQ and KRL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 KRY

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Karamay Airport (KRY) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Urumqi Air. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to KRY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to KRY is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 164 miles (264 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yining, Zhaosu Tianma and Aksu Hongqipo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Turpan (TLQ) and Korla (KRL).