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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SC4931
SC Shandong
738
7:00 AM
+06 T2
10:30 AM
CST
3h 30m
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
GS7541
GS Grant Aviation
320
8:00 AM
+06
11:35 AM
CST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7835
HU Hainan
73H
10:05 AM
+06
1:45 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7445
HU Hainan
73H
11:10 AM
CST TT1
3:00 PM
+06
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GS7542
GS Grant Aviation
320
12:25 PM
CST TT1
4:15 PM
+06
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4932
SC Shandong
738
6:00 PM
CST TT1
10:00 PM
+06
4h
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
Prices
HU7836
HU Hainan
73H
8:50 PM
CST TT1
12:50 AM
+06
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Taiyuan
4 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 20 Flights/wk 1,376 mi 1h 40m nonstop +2h ahead 32 1-stop hubs

URC–TYN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Grant Aviation lead the route. The flight covers 1,376 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 32 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
HU Hainan Airlines 7 73H 1h40
MU China Eastern Airlines 7 320 3h20 SkyTeam
GS Grant Aviation 3 320 3h35
SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA 3 738 3h30 CA
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – GS, MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – SC
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – HU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GS + HU + SC (13 flights/wk, 65%)
SkyTeam: MU (7 flights/wk, 35%)
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
2
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to TYN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,675
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 1h 40m to 3h 35m.
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 time1h 40m to 3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights20 out / 27 return
1-stop connections32 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 1h 40m to 3h 35m. The route covers 1,376 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Grant Aviation, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 20 nonstop flights per week from URC to TYN. The return direction has about 27 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through WDS, CGQ, LYI, XNN, FOC, HAK, KHN, TAO, PEK, MIG, SHE, KMG, TSN, TFU, CTU, DLC, CKG, SHA, HFE, LHW, NKG, WUH, SYX, CSX, PVG, CAN, SZX, INC, HGH, KWE, XFN and HKG. 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 Grant Aviation, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

URC to TYN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to TYN ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,376 miles (2,214 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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