Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Altay (YIN–AAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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G54969+2
G5 China Express
909
10:50 AM
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3U4249cs
3U Sichuan
909
10:50 AM
+06
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EU2295
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
909
3:25 PM
+06
4:40 PM
+06
1h 15m
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EU2273
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
909
7:45 PM
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G54970+1
G5 China Express
909
12:15 PM
+06
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EU2296
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
909
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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 10 hubs
KCA Kuqa 3h 10m 3UEUG5 → 3UG5 Kuqa (KCA) to Altay flights
SHF Shihezi 3h 55m EU → 3UEUG5 Shihezi (SHF) to Altay flights
URC Ürümqi 5h 40m 3UCZGS → 3UCZ Ürümqi (URC) to Altay flights
HTN Hotan 7h 45m EU → EU Hotan (HTN) to Altay flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 11h 31m 3U9CJD → MU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Altay flights
PEK Beijing 11h 45m CAZH → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Altay flights
KHG Kashgar 14h 45m 3UEUG5 → EU Kashgar (KHG) to Altay flights
HMI Hami 15h 10m 3UEUG5 → 3UEUG5 Hami (HMI) to Altay flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 17h G5 → EU Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Altay flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 22h 25m HO → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Altay flights
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Altay
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 417 mi 1h 13m nonstop

YIN–AAT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Express Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 417 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Altay (AAT) Altay to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YIN–AAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 7 909 1h15 – – 3U
G5 China Express Airlines Also: 3U 7 909 1h10 – – 3U
Aircraft on this route
909 Convair 990 – 3U, EU, G5
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EU + G5 (14 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, YIN to AAT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to AAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
KRY ~3h 10m KCA ~3h 10m TCG ~3h 30m JBK ~3h 40m KRL ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
287
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Altay from Ili (Yining / Ghulja)

Nearby airports with service to Altay Xuedu Airport.
Metric YIN→AAT BPL→AAT AKU→AAT
Distance from YIN – 81 mi 193 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 21 22 4
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 5m 1h 55m
Bole (BPL) to Altay flights · Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Altay flights
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Altay Xuedu Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Altay is 0 hours the same as Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
YIN: +06 · AAT: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), it's 6:00 PM in Altay.
Distance & Flight Time
417 mi / 672 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

YIN–AAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Altay route.
Route details
Distance417 mi / 672 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: AAT
Full nameAltay Xuedu Airport
IATA / ICAOAAT / ZWAT
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation2,460 ft / 750 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to AAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Altay Xuedu Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 417 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YIN to AAT: Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Express Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Kuqa Qiuci, Shihezi Huayuan and Ürümqi Tianshan.
Yes, return flights from AAT to YIN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BPL and AKU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YIN to AAT

Yining Airport (YIN) and Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Express Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YIN to AAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to AAT is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 417 miles (672 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuqa Qiuci, Shihezi Huayuan and Ürümqi Tianshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bole (BPL) and Aksu (Onsu) (AKU).