Ürümqi to Taiyuan (URC–TYN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
CA4861
CA Air China
738
7:25 AM
+06 T2
10:40 AM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4951
SC Shandong
738
7:25 AM
+06 T2
10:40 AM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2772
MU China Eastern
320
7:50 AM
+06 T2
11:10 AM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2784
MU China Eastern
320
8:30 AM
+06 T2
11:50 AM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7833
HU Hainan
73H
9:45 AM
+06
1:10 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4924
SC Shandong
738
2:55 PM
+06 T2
6:20 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4923
SC Shandong
738
10:05 AM
CST TT1
1:55 PM
+06
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4873
CA Air China
738
10:05 AM
CST TT1
1:55 PM
+06
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4952
SC Shandong
738
6:10 PM
CST TT1
10:00 PM
+06
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2783
MU China Eastern
320
6:15 PM
CST T2
10:10 PM
+06
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2771
MU China Eastern
320
6:30 PM
CST T2
10:30 PM
+06
4h
M T W T F S S
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HU7834
HU Hainan
737
8:20 PM
CST TT1
12:15 AM
+06
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Taiyuan
4 carriers, 38 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 38 Flights/wk 1,376 mi 3h 15m nonstop +2h ahead 30 1-stop hubs

URC–TYN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 1,376 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–TYN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 14 320 3h20 SkyTeam
SC Shandong Airlines 14 738 3h15-3h25
CA Air China 7 738 3h15 Star Alliance
HU Hainan Airlines 3 73H 3h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – CA, SC
73H Boeing 737-800 – HU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HU + SC (17 flights/wk, 45%)
SkyTeam: MU (14 flights/wk, 37%)
Star Alliance: CA (7 flights/wk, 18%)
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 TYN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to TYN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
1,634
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
Taiyuan is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · TYN: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Taiyuan.
Distance & Flight Time
1,376 mi / 2,214 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m to 3h 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–TYN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Taiyuan route.
Route details
Distance1,376 mi / 2,214 km
Flight time3h 15m to 3h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights38 out / 42 return
1-stop connections30 hubs
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: TYN
IATA / ICAOTYN / ZBYN
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation2,575 ft / 785 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to TYN flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport take approximately 3h 15m to 3h 25m. The route covers 1,376 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines.
There are approximately 38 nonstop flights per week from URC to TYN. The return direction has about 42 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LHW, XFN, WDS, CGQ, XNN, CTU, PVG, INC, PEK, CKG, TSN, SYX, HFE, KMG, WUH, SHA, DLC, KWE, NKG, CSX, TFU, SZX, HGH, CAN, SHE, TAO, FOC, LYI, HKG and HAK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Taiyuan is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from TYN 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 TYN

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to TYN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to TYN ranges from 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,376 miles (2,214 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via LHW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.