Ürümqi to Sanya (Tianya) (URC–SYX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 49 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 6h 55m 3UCZGS → 3UCZGY Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 7h 5m 3UCAEU → 3UCAEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CKG Chongqing 7h 5m 3UCACZ → 3UCZGS Chongqing (CKG) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
KMG Kunming 7h 10m 3UCZMU → 3U8LCZ Kunming (KMG) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 7h 13m 3U8LCA → 3U8LCZ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h 15m 3U9CBK → 3U9HCZ Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
WDS Shiyan (Maojian) 7h 25m GS → GS Shiyan (Maojian) (WDS) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
XFN Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) 7h 25m GS → GS Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) (XFN) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 7h 33m 3UBKCZ → 3UBKCZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 7h 35m 3UAQCA → 3UAQCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ürümqi to Sanya (Tianya)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,180 mi 5h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

URC–SYX had nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,180 miles in 5h 50m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop URC–SYX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 0 – – – SkyTeam 3U
SC Shandong Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to SYX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
KWE ~6h 55m CTU ~7h 5m CKG ~7h 5m KMG ~7h 10m TFU ~7h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,941
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
+2h
Sanya (Tianya) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · SYX: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Sanya (Tianya).
Distance & Flight Time
2,180 mi / 3,507 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 50m 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–SYX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Sanya (Tianya) route.
Route details
Distance2,180 mi / 3,507 km
Flight time5h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
Full nameÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: SYX
Full nameSanya Phoenix International Airport
IATA / ICAOSYX / ZJSY
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation92 ft / 28 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to SYX flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport take about 5h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,180 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from URC to SYX: China Southern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Guiyang Longdongbao, Chengdu Shuangliu and Chongqing Jiangbei.
Sanya (Tianya) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from SYX 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 SYX

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) had nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

URC to SYX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to SYX is about 5 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,180 miles (3,507 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guiyang Longdongbao, Chengdu Shuangliu and Chongqing Jiangbei. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.