Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Qitai (YIN–JBK) — 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
CGO Zhengzhou 19h 50m 9CUQ → 3U Zhengzhou (CGO) to Qitai flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 22h 55m 9C → 3U Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Qitai flights
KRL Korla ~3h 30m 3UG5 → Korla (KRL) to Qitai flights
AAT Altay ~3h 38m 3UEUG5 → 3U Altay (AAT) to Qitai flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) ~4h G5 → Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Qitai flights
HMI Hami ~4h 15m 3UEUG5 → Hami (HMI) to Qitai flights
KHG Kashgar ~5h 5m 3UEUG5 → 3U Kashgar (KHG) to Qitai flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) ~8h 33m 3U9CJD → EU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Qitai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Qitai
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 408 mi 1h 15m nonstop

YIN–JBK had nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 408 miles in 1h 15m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YIN–JBK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
3U Sichuan Airlines 0 – – – – –
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + EU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to JBK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
KRL ~3h 30m AAT ~3h 38m AKU ~4h 0m HMI ~4h 15m KHG ~5h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
73
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 Qitai from Ili (Yining / Ghulja)

Nearby airports with service to Qitai Jiangbulake Airport.
Metric YIN→JBK AKU→JBK
Distance from YIN – 193 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 30m
Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Qitai flights
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Qitai Jiangbulake Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), it's 6:00 PM in Qitai.
Distance & Flight Time
408 mi / 657 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

YIN–JBK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Qitai route.
Route details
Distance408 mi / 657 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: JBK
Full nameQitai Jiangbulake Airport
IATA / ICAOJBK / ZWQT
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to JBK flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Qitai Jiangbulake Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 408 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from YIN to JBK: Sichuan Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
Yes, return flights from JBK to YIN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AKU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 YIN to JBK

Yining Airport (YIN) and Qitai Jiangbulake Airport (JBK) had nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YIN to JBK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to JBK is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 408 miles (657 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Lanzhou Zhongchuan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Aksu (Onsu) (AKU).