Ürümqi to Beijing (URC–PEK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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URC–PEK is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Air China, Shandong Airlines and Hainan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,510 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Air China Also: ZH | 63 | 321, 32Q, 738, 7M8 | 1h17-4h05 | – | Star Alliance | ZH |
| SC Shandong Airlines Also: ZH | 49 | 320, 321, 32Q, 738, 7M8 | 3h45-4h | – | – | ZH |
| HU Hainan Airlines Also: HX | 21 | 333, 73H, 789 | 3h35-3h50 | – | – | HX |
| 3U Sichuan Airlines | 14 | 320, 321 | 3h25-3h40 | – | – | – |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Beijing from Ürümqi
| Metric | URC→PEK | KRL→PEK |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from URC | – | 173 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 222 | 28 |
| Flight time | 3h 45m | 1h 37m |
Travel Essentials
URC: +06 · PEK: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Beijing.
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.
Airport Express to Dongzhimen takes 16 minutes (¥25) and connects to Metro Lines 2 and 13 for central Beijing. Running 6am to 11pm from T2 and T3. It bypasses road congestion regardless of traffic conditions.Taxis use the meter; central Beijing runs ¥80–120 from the airport. Didi ride-hailing is available and widely used. Airport express buses (¥25–30) serve multiple city zones. T3 (international hub) and T2 are connected by a free inter-terminal bus if not airside. Note: Beijing has two airports; Capital (PEK) and Daxing (PKX) are not connected by convenient transport.
Humid continental climate with cold, dry winters (−8 to 2°C) and hot summers (28–35°C). The primary flight disruption risks are winter fog and smog (November–February, heavily air quality-dependent), summer thunderstorms (July–August), and spring sandstorms from the Gobi Desert (March–May) that can reduce visibility rapidly.
Fall (September–October) brings clear skies and minimal disruptions. The 2022 Winter Olympics improved Beijing's snowfall preparedness. Fog and smog remain serious delay causes through winter.
URC–PEK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from URC to PEK
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, Shandong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern Airlines. With 222 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
URC to PEK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from URC to PEK is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,510 miles (2,430 km). There are approximately 222 weekly flights outbound and 222 return, totaling 444 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xining Caojiabao, Yinchuan Hedong and Ordos Ejin Horo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Korla (KRL).