Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Kuqa (YIN–KCA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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176 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 30m ago
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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
KRY Karamay 3h 30m 3UG5 → EU Karamay (KRY) to Kuqa flights
AAT Altay 3h 58m 3UEUG5 → 3UG5 Altay (AAT) to Kuqa flights
URC Ürümqi 4h 3UCZGS → 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Kuqa flights
TCG Tacheng 4h 55m EU → EU Tacheng (TCG) to Kuqa flights
KHG Kashgar 5h 30m 3UEUG5 → 3UG5 Kashgar (KHG) to Kuqa flights
HTN Hotan 5h 40m EU → G5 Hotan (HTN) to Kuqa flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 9h 50m G5 → 3UEUG5 Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Kuqa flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 10h 6m 3U9CJD → MU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Kuqa flights
QSZ Shache 11h 20m 3UEUG5 → EU Shache (QSZ) to Kuqa flights
CGO Zhengzhou 19h 40m 9CUQ → 3UQW Zhengzhou (CGO) to Kuqa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Kuqa
2 carriers, 37 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 176 mi 0h 50m nonstop

YIN–KCA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Express Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 176 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YIN Routes KCA Routes YIN Live Flights KCA Live Flights
All flights from Kuqa (KCA) Kuqa to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YIN–KCA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 16 909 0h50 – – 3U
G5 China Express Airlines Also: 3U 14 CR9 0h45 – – 3U
Aircraft on this route
909 Convair 990 – EU
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – 3U, G5
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EU + G5 (30 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 KCA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
37
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to KCA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
KRL ~3h 25m KRY ~3h 30m AAT ~3h 58m URC ~4h 0m TCG ~4h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
240
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 Kuqa from Ili (Yining / Ghulja)

Nearby airports with service to Kuqa Qiuci Airport.
Metric YIN→KCA BPL→KCA AKU→KCA
Distance from YIN – 81 mi 193 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 37 7 18
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 55m 0h 40m
Bole (BPL) to Kuqa flights · Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Kuqa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Kuqa Qiuci Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), it's 6:00 PM in Kuqa.
Distance & Flight Time
176 mi / 283 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

YIN–KCA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Kuqa route.
Route details
Distance176 mi / 283 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights37 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: KCA
Full nameKuqa Qiuci Airport
IATA / ICAOKCA / ZWKC
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation3,524 ft / 1,074 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to KCA flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 176 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YIN to KCA: Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Express Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Karamay, Altay Xuedu and Ürümqi Tianshan.
Yes, return flights from KCA 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 KCA

Yining Airport (YIN) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Express Airlines. With 37 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YIN to KCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to KCA is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 176 miles (283 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 67 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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