Ürümqi to Yichang (Xiaoting) (URC–YIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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GS Grant Aviation
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Ürümqi to Yichang (Xiaoting)
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 4 Flights/wk 1,601 mi 4h nonstop +2h ahead 26 1-stop hubs

URC–YIH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Grant Aviation and Hainan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,601 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–YIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GS Grant Aviation 4 320 4h – – –
HU Hainan Airlines 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – GS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GS + HU (4 flights/wk, 100%)
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 YIH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to YIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,438
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
Yichang (Xiaoting) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · YIH: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Yichang (Xiaoting).
Distance & Flight Time
1,601 mi / 2,577 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m.
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–YIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Yichang (Xiaoting) route.
Route details
Distance1,601 mi / 2,577 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connections26 hubs
Origin: URC
Full nameÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: YIH
Full nameYichang Sanxia Airport
IATA / ICAOYIH / ZHYC
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Elevation673 ft / 205 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to YIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport take approximately 4h. The route covers 1,601 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Grant Aviation and Hainan Airlines.
There are approximately 4 nonstop flights per week from URC to YIH. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through INC, TYN, SJW, HET, HAK, LHW, FOC, HKG, TNA, TAO, SHE, KWE, PVG, KMG, XIY, TSN, HGH, DLC, PEK, CAN, SZX, CTU, TFU, PKX, XNN and SYX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yichang (Xiaoting) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from YIH 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 YIH

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) are connected by nonstop service from Grant Aviation and Hainan Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to YIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to YIH ranges from 4 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,601 miles (2,577 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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