Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Karamay (YIN–KRY) — 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 10 hubs
URC Ürümqi 3h 25m 3UCZGS → EUUQ Ürümqi (URC) to Karamay flights
QSZ Shache 7h 45m 3UEUG5 → EU Shache (QSZ) to Karamay flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 11h 23m 3U9CJD → MU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Karamay flights
PEK Beijing 12h 45m CAZH → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Karamay flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 13h G5 → 3UG5 Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Karamay flights
KRL Korla 16h 40m 3UG5 → 3UG5 Korla (KRL) to Karamay flights
CGO Zhengzhou 19h 15m 9CUQ → 3UGJ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Karamay flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 20h 45m 3U9CCA → CAZH Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Karamay flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 30h 10m 9C → 9C Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Karamay flights
AAT Altay ~3h 38m 3UEUG5 → Altay (AAT) to Karamay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Karamay
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 206 mi 0h 55m nonstop

YIN–KRY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Express Airlines and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 206 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Karamay (KRY) Karamay to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YIN–KRY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G5 China Express Airlines Also: 3U 7 CR9 0h55 – – 3U
CA Air China 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – 3U, G5
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G5 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: CA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 KRY direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to KRY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
URC ~3h 25m AAT ~3h 38m KCA ~3h 40m TLQ ~3h 50m HMI ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
229
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 Karamay from Ili (Yining / Ghulja)

Nearby airports with service to Karamay Airport.
Metric YIN→KRY BPL→KRY AKU→KRY
Distance from YIN – 81 mi 193 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 14 14 14
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 45m 1h 45m
Bole (BPL) to Karamay flights · Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Karamay flights
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Karamay Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), it's 6:00 PM in Karamay.
Distance & Flight Time
206 mi / 332 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

YIN–KRY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Karamay route.
Route details
Distance206 mi / 332 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: KRY
Full nameKaramay Airport
IATA / ICAOKRY / ZWKM
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to KRY flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Karamay Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 206 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YIN to KRY: China Express Airlines and Air China.
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 Ürümqi Tianshan, Shache and Xi'an Xianyang.
Yes, return flights from KRY 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.
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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 KRY

Yining Airport (YIN) and Karamay Airport (KRY) are connected by nonstop service from China Express Airlines and Air China. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YIN to KRY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to KRY is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 206 miles (332 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Shache and Xi'an Xianyang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bole (BPL) and Aksu (Onsu) (AKU).