Ürümqi to Moscow (URC–SVO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CZ6001
CZ China Southern
7M8
7:10 PM
+06
8:05 PM
MSK
5h 55m
62%
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CA713
CA Air China
7M8
8:20 PM
+06
9:45 PM
MSK
4h 25m
80%
M T W T F S S
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CZ6002
CZ China Southern
7M8
9:55 PM
MSK TC Red-eye
8:14 AM+1
+06
7h 19m
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M T W T F S S
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CA714
CA Air China
7M8
10:05 PM
MSK TC Red-eye
8:35 AM+1
+06
5h 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 10 hubs
ALA Almaty 8h 45m CZKC → SU Almaty (ALA) to Moscow flights
OSS Osh 9h 15m CZ → SU Osh (OSS) to Moscow flights
TAS Tashkent 9h 29m CACZHY → C6SU Tashkent (TAS) to Moscow flights
EVN Yerevan 9h 52m CZ → 5GSU Yerevan (EVN) to Moscow flights
NQZ Astana 10h 38m CZKC → SU Astana (NQZ) to Moscow flights
IST Istanbul 11h 39m CZTK → 2SSU Istanbul (IST) to Moscow flights
PEK Beijing 12h 47m 3UCAHU → CAHU Beijing (PEK) to Moscow flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 12h 50m 3U9C9H → MU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Moscow flights
PKX Beijing 12h 55m 3UCZEY → CZMUSU Beijing (PKX) to Moscow flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 13h 28m 3U8LCA → 3U Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Moscow flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ürümqi to Moscow
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,317 mi 5h 10m nonstop -3h behind

URC–SVO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 2,317 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–SVO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 6 7M8 5h55 – SkyTeam –
CA Air China 3 7M8 4h25 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CA, CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (6 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: CA (3 flights/wk, 33%)
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 SVO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to SVO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ALA ~8h 45m OSS ~9h 15m TAS ~9h 29m EVN ~9h 52m KBL ~10h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,203
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
-3h
Moscow is 3 hours behind Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · SVO: MSK

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 3:00 PM in Moscow.
Distance & Flight Time
2,317 mi / 3,729 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Chinese passport holders enter Russia visa-free for up to 30 days under a decree effective from December 1, 2025 through September 14, 2026. The exemption covers tourism, business, family visits, transit, and cultural or sports events. A valid ordinary Chinese passport is the only document required at the border. Work, study, and long-term residency still require a standard Russian visa.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
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–SVO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Moscow route.
Route details
Distance2,317 mi / 3,729 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 9 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: SVO
Full nameSheremetyevo International Airport
IATA / ICAOSVO / UUEE
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Passengers/yr43.7M
Elevation622 ft / 190 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to SVO flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport take about 5h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,317 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from URC to SVO: China Southern Airlines and Air China.
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 Almaty, Osh and Tashkent.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SVO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Moscow is 3 hours behind Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from SVO 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 SVO

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Air China. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to SVO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to SVO is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,317 miles (3,729 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Almaty, Osh and Tashkent. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.