Ürümqi to Yuncheng (Yanhu) (URC–YCU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ZH1782
ZH Shenzhen
320
2:50 PM
+06
6:30 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA1782
CA Air China
320
2:50 PM
+06
6:30 PM
CST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5120
SC Shandong
320
3:55 PM
+06
8:05 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH1781cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
9:35 AM
CST TT1
1:45 PM
+06
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA1781+2
CA Air China
320
10:55 AM
CST
2:55 PM
+06
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5119cs
SC Shandong
320
11:30 AM
CST
2:55 PM
+06
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Yuncheng (Yanhu)
3 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 21 Flights/wk 1,388 mi 1h 40m nonstop +2h ahead 24 1-stop hubs

URC–YCU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air China, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,388 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 24 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–YCU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China 7 320 3h40 Star Alliance
SC Shandong Airlines 7 320 2h10
ZH Shenzhen Airlines 7 320 1h40 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CA, SC, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA + ZH (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: SC (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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 YCU direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to YCU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,116
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
Yuncheng (Yanhu) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · YCU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Yuncheng (Yanhu).
Distance & Flight Time
1,388 mi / 2,234 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m to 3h 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.

URC–YCU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Yuncheng (Yanhu) route.
Route details
Distance1,388 mi / 2,234 km
Flight time1h 40m to 3h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connections24 hubs
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: YCU
IATA / ICAOYCU / ZBYC
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation1,242 ft / 379 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to YCU flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport take approximately 1h 40m to 3h 40m. The route covers 1,388 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air China, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
There are approximately 21 nonstop flights per week from URC to YCU. The return direction has about 21 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TNA, CGQ, TFU, HAK, HKG, NKG, KHN, HET, DLC, TSN, PVG, SHE, SZX, CKG, PEK, CAN, WUH, KMG, CSX, HFE, HGH, KWE, TAO and SYX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yuncheng (Yanhu) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from YCU 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 YCU

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

URC to YCU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to YCU ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,388 miles (2,234 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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