Ürümqi to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (URC–YIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
URC–YIN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation and China Eastern Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 306 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 28 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U | 32 | 738, 7M8 | 1h15-1h30 | – | SkyTeam | 3U |
| GS Grant Aviation Also: HU | 11 | 320, E90 | 1h15-1h20 | – | – | HU |
| MU China Eastern Airlines | 7 | 32N | 1h20 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| QW Qingdao Airlines Also: 3U | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3U |
| UQ Urumqi Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Ili (Yining / Ghulja) from Ürümqi
| Metric | URC→YIN | TLQ→YIN | KRL→YIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from URC | – | 102 mi | 173 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 78 | – | 5 |
| Flight time | 1h 15m | 1h 25m | 1h 5m |
Travel Essentials
URC: +06 · YIN: +06
When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
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–YIN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from URC to YIN
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Yining Airport (YIN) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Grant Aviation, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Urumqi Air. With 78 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
URC to YIN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from URC to YIN ranges from 1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 306 miles (492 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
28 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via FYN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Turpan (TLQ) and Korla (KRL).