Ürümqi to Jinan (Licheng) (URC–TNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,629 mi airlines 91/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ZH2854
ZH Shenzhen
738
7:25 AM
+06 T2
11:35 AM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8714+1
SC Shandong
738
7:25 AM
+06 T2
11:35 AM
CST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4908cs
CA Air China
738
7:25 AM
+06 T2
11:35 AM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7821
HU Hainan
73H
8:55 AM
+06
1:15 PM
CST
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF8242
MF Xiamen
738
9:35 AM
+06 T3
1:45 PM
CST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2386
3U Sichuan
738
9:35 AM
+06 T3
1:45 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8705
SC Shandong
738
10:05 AM
+06 T2
2:10 PM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1935cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
11:00 AM
+06
3:15 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6967+2
CZ China Southern
7M8
11:00 AM
+06
3:15 PM
CST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8716
SC Shandong
738
3:20 PM
+06 T2
7:30 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6286
CZ China Southern
32Q
4:45 PM
+06
9:00 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6691+2
CZ China Southern
7M8
6:50 PM
+06
11:15 PM+1
CST
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1737cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
7:00 PM
+06
11:15 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1738
3U Sichuan
7M8
6:50 AM
CST
11:35 AM
+06
6h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6692
CZ China Southern
7M8
6:50 AM
CST
11:35 AM
+06
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8715
SC Shandong
738
8:35 AM
CST
1:00 PM
+06
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6682
CZ China Southern
738
2:15 PM
CST
6:50 PM
+06
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1936cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
4:20 PM
CST
8:55 PM
+06
6h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6968+2
CZ China Southern
738
4:20 PM
CST
8:55 PM
+06
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8713+1
SC Shandong
7M8
6:45 PM
CST
11:10 PM
+06
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2853cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
6:45 PM
CST
11:10 PM
+06
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2385cs
3U Sichuan
738
6:50 PM
CST
11:40 PM
+06
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF8241+1
MF Xiamen
738
6:50 PM
CST
11:40 PM
+06
6h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7822
HU Hainan
73H
8:00 PM
CST
12:45 AM+1
+06
6h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8706
SC Shandong
738
10:44 PM
CST
3:32 AM+1
+06
6h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Jinan (Licheng)
4 carriers, 91 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 91 Flights/wk 1,629 mi 2h 5m nonstop +2h ahead 35 1-stop hubs

URC–TNA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Hainan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,629 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 35 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–TNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 21 32Q, 7M8 2h15-4h25 SkyTeam 3U
SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA, ZH 21 738 2h05-4h10 CA, ZH
HU Hainan Airlines 7 73H 4h20
MF Xiamen Air Also: 3U 7 738 4h10 3U
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – CZ
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, CA, MF, SC, ZH
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – HU
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 3U, CZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HU + MF + SC (35 flights/wk, 63%)
SkyTeam: CZ (21 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, URC to TNA direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
91
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to TNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,734
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Jinan (Licheng) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · TNA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Jinan (Licheng).
Distance & Flight Time
1,629 mi / 2,622 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m to 4h 25m.
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.

URC–TNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Jinan (Licheng) route.
Route details
Distance1,629 mi / 2,622 km
Flight time2h 5m to 4h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights91 out / 84 return
1-stop connections35 hubs
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: TNA
IATA / ICAOTNA / ZSJN
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr14.3M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to TNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport take approximately 2h 5m to 4h 25m. The route covers 1,629 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air and Shandong Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 91 nonstop flights per week from URC to TNA. The return direction has about 84 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YCU, TAO, GYS, WDS, YIH, MIG, FOC, HAK, HMI, KHN, INC, UYN, CGQ, WUH, NAO, XIY, DLC, TFU, SHA, CKG, HET, KWE, LHW, CSX, CTU, KMG, XNN, SZX, KHG, CAN, SYX, PVG, SHE, LZO and HKG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Jinan (Licheng) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from TNA 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 TNA

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air and Shandong Airlines. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to TNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to TNA ranges from 2 hours 5 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,629 miles (2,622 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 175 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

35 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via YCU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.