Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (YIN–LHW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,278 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
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9C7126
9C Spring
320
1:25 PM
+06
4:25 PM
CST
3h
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M T W T F S S
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QW6214
QW Qingdao
320
4:35 PM
+06
7:40 PM
CST
3h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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9C7125
9C Spring
320
7:15 AM
CST TT3
11:00 AM
+06
3h 45m
67%
M T W T F S S
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QW6213
QW Qingdao
320
12:05 PM
CST TT3
3:35 PM
+06
3h 30m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
HMI Hami 4h 50m 3UEUG5 → 3UG5 Hami (HMI) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
URC Ürümqi 5h 5m 3UCZGS → 3U8L9C Ürümqi (URC) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
SHF Shihezi 5h 40m EU → 9C Shihezi (SHF) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
KHG Kashgar 6h 3UEUG5 → 9C Kashgar (KHG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 50m 3U9CCA → 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
AAT Altay 6h 53m 3UEUG5 → 9C Altay (AAT) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 7h 15m 3U9CCZ → CASCUQ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
HTN Hotan 8h 33m EU → 9CQWUQ Hotan (HTN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PEK Beijing 9h 8m CAZH → CAHUHX Beijing (PEK) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 9h 41m HOMU → 9CCAEY Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,278 mi 3h 3m nonstop +2h ahead

YIN–LHW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,278 miles in approximately 3h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YIN–LHW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9C Spring Airlines 7 320 3h – – –
QW Qingdao Airlines 3 320 3h05 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C, QW
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C + QW (10 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 LHW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to LHW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
HMI ~4h 50m URC ~5h 5m JBK ~5h 15m SHF ~5h 40m KHG ~6h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,046
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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) from Ili (Yining / Ghulja)

Nearby airports with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Metric YIN→LHW BPL→LHW AKU→LHW
Distance from YIN – 81 mi 193 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 10 2 15
Flight time 3h 3m 3h 45m 1h 16m
Bole (BPL) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights · Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is 2 hours ahead of Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
YIN: +06 · LHW: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), it's 8:00 PM in Lanzhou (Yongdeng).
Distance & Flight Time
1,278 mi / 2,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

YIN–LHW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) route.
Route details
Distance1,278 mi / 2,057 km
Flight time3h 3m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: LHW
Full nameLanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
IATA / ICAOLHW / ZLLL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr12.8M
Elevation6,388 ft / 1,947 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to LHW flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport take about 3h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 1,278 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YIN to LHW: Spring Airlines and Qingdao 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 Hami, Ürümqi Tianshan and Shihezi Huayuan.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LHW 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.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is 2 hours ahead of Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Yes, return flights from LHW 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 LHW

Yining Airport (YIN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are connected by nonstop service from Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YIN to LHW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to LHW is about 3 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,278 miles (2,057 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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