Ürümqi to Zhongwei (Shapotou) (URC–ZHY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 4h 25m 3UCAGS → JD Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 55m 3U9C9H → HOMUZH Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 35m 3U8LCA → EU Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
KHG Kashgar 7h 40m 3U8LCA → PN Kashgar (KHG) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 10h 12m 3UCZGS → DZPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
HGH Hangzhou 10h 15m 3UCZGJ → JD Hangzhou (HGH) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
CKG Chongqing 10h 40m 3UCACZ → PN Chongqing (CKG) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
PEK Beijing 12h 30m 3UCAHU → 3U Beijing (PEK) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
KMG Kunming 19h 30m 3UCZMU → 3U Kunming (KMG) to Zhongwei (Shapotou) flights
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Ürümqi to Zhongwei (Shapotou)
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,021 mi 2h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

URC–ZHY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. West Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,021 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–ZHY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PN West Air 4 320 2h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – PN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PN (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 ZHY 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 ZHY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
XNN ~4h 25m XIY ~5h 55m TFU ~6h 35m KHG ~7h 40m CGO ~10h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
474
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
Zhongwei (Shapotou) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · ZHY: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Zhongwei (Shapotou).
Distance & Flight Time
1,021 mi / 1,643 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
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–ZHY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Zhongwei (Shapotou) route.
Route details
Distance1,021 mi / 1,643 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
Full nameÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: ZHY
Full nameZhongwei Shapotou Airport
IATA / ICAOZHY / ZLZW
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation4,088 ft / 1,246 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to ZHY flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,021 miles.
1 airline operates flights from URC to ZHY: West Air.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Xining Caojiabao, Xi'an Xianyang and Chengdu Tianfu.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ZHY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Zhongwei (Shapotou) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from ZHY 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 ZHY

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) are connected by nonstop service from West Air. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to ZHY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to ZHY is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,021 miles (1,643 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xining Caojiabao, Xi'an Xianyang and Chengdu Tianfu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.