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

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CZ China Southern
32Q
4:15 PM
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9:55 PM
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CZ China Southern
32Q
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Ürümqi to Sanya (Tianya)
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 5 Flights/wk 2,180 mi 5h 40m nonstop +2h ahead 48 1-stop hubs

URC–SYX is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines and Shandong Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,180 miles in approximately 5h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 48 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–SYX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 5 32Q 5h40 – SkyTeam 3U
SC Shandong Airlines 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (5 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SYX direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to SYX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,900
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 40m.
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 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connections48 hubs
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 approximately 5h 40m. The route covers 2,180 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: China Southern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 5 nonstop flights per week from URC to SYX. The return direction has about 5 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through INC, WDS, LHW, XFN, NNY, UYN, HET, CGQ, LYI, LYA, FOC, TAO, NQZ, DLC, LZO, YIH, TYN, KHN, SHE, YBP, WUH, MIG, HKG, CKG, TFU, KMG, CAN, CTU, SZX, PKX, XIY, CGO, KWE, CSX, PEK, NKG, HFE, YCU, TNA, SHA, SJW, HGH, PVG, ZYI, TSN, TAS, BSZ and SVO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to SYX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to SYX ranges from 5 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,180 miles (3,507 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

48 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via INC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.