Flights to Urumqi (URC)

Last updated: Nov 12, 2026

Urumqi Diwopu International Airport is an airport serving Urumqi, China.

Right now there are 130 airports in 20 countries connected to Urumqi, 90 of them domestic, with 44 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Urumqi's longest nonstop connection is Brisbane (ACF), 6,442 miles, offered by China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.

Airlines serving Urumqi

China Southern Airlines88 destinations
Sichuan Airlines65 destinations
Business Aviation Centre46 destinations
XiamenAir45 destinations
Hainan Airlines40 destinations
Tianjin Airlines38 destinations
China Express Airlines37 destinations
Air China28 destinations
Zhejiang Loong Airlines28 destinations
Shandong Airlines27 destinations

Tibet Airlines25 destinations
Shenzhen Airlines24 destinations
China Eastern Airlines23 destinations
Chengdu Airlines21 destinations
Hebei Airlines11 destinations
Spring Airlines7 destinations
Juneyao Airlines5 destinations
Lucky Air4 destinations
9 Air3 destinations
Cathay Pacific3 destinations

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Popular routes to Urumqi

The places connected to Urumqi on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Urumqi from these popular places requires a connection:

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Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Urumqi not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Urumqi non-stop?

Aksu (AKU)408 mi
Dunhuang (DNH)457 mi

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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Urumqi non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Urumqi non-stop?

Zhongwei (ZHY)1,021 mi
Yinchuan (INC)1,031 mi
Dushanbe (DYU)1,035 mi
Islamabad (ISB)1,063 mi
Guyuan (GYU)1,126 mi
Ordos (DSN)1,190 mi
Qingyang (IQN)1,201 mi
Yulin (UYN)1,218 mi

Hohhot (HET)1,256 mi
Guangyuan (GYS)1,265 mi
Mianyang (MIG)1,274 mi
Chengdu (CTU)1,287 mi
Chengdu (TFU)1,287 mi
Hanzhong (HZG)1,290 mi
Xianyang (XIY)1,308 mi
Nanchong (NAO)1,363 mi
Taiyuan (TYN)1,376 mi
Yuncheng (YCU)1,388 mi
Ankang (AKA)1,391 mi
Yibin (YBP)1,406 mi

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Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Urumqi non-stop?

Tehran (IKA)2,001 mi
Hangzhou (HGH)2,029 mi
Shanghai (SHA)2,033 mi
Guangzhou (CAN)2,037 mi
Yiwu (YIW)2,048 mi
Shanghai (PVG)2,058 mi
Shenzhen (SZX)2,098 mi
Haikou (HAK)2,120 mi

Hong Kong (HKG)2,120 mi
Tbilisi (TBS)2,138 mi
Sanya (SYX)2,179 mi
Xiamen (XMN)2,182 mi
Yerevan (EVN)2,201 mi
Dubai (DXB)2,213 mi
Moscow (SVO)2,317 mi
Minsk (MSQ)2,701 mi
Arnavutkoy (IST)2,930 mi

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Long-haul flights to Urumqi

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes to Urumqi of 3,000 miles or more.

Flights to Urumqi (URC) by country

Urumqi has nonstop connections with 4 airports in Kazakhstan: Almaty (ALA), Astana (NQZ), Shymkent (CIT), and Aktau (SCO). These routes are served by Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, FS, SCAT Airlines, WorldTicket, and X1.
Kazakhstan4 destinations
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Yerevan (EVN) in Armenia, served by China Southern Airlines.
Armenia1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Brisbane (ACF) in Australia, served by China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
Australia1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Baku (GYD) in Azerbaijan, served by China Southern Airlines.
Azerbaijan1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Minsk (MSQ) in Belarus, served by Belavia.
Belarus1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Mackenzie (YZY) in Canada, served by Tianjin Airlines.
Canada1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Tbilisi (TBS) in Georgia, served by Air China (Star Alliance) and China Southern Airlines.
Georgia1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) in Germany, served by China Southern Airlines.
Germany1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Tehran (IKA) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, served by China Southern Airlines.
Iran, Islamic Republic of1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Osh (OSS) in Kyrgyzstan, served by China Southern Airlines.
Kyrgyzstan1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Islamabad (ISB) in Pakistan, served by China Southern Airlines.
Pakistan1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Moscow (SVO) in Russian Federation, served by Air China (Star Alliance) and China Southern Airlines.
Russian Federation1 destination

Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Dushanbe (DYU) in Tajikistan, served by China Southern Airlines and Somon Air.
Tajikistan1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Arnavutkoy (IST) in Turkey, served by China Southern Airlines.
Turkey1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Ashgabat (ASB) in Turkmenistan, served by China Southern Airlines.
Turkmenistan1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Dubai (DXB) in United Arab Emirates, served by China Southern Airlines.
United Arab Emirates1 destination
Urumqi has a nonstop connection with Tashkent (TAS) in Uzbekistan, served by Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines, and Uzbekistan Airways.
Uzbekistan1 destination

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Seasonal and upcoming routes to Urumqi

Not flying yet

Nanyang (NNY)Starts Nov 13, 2026
Yichang (YIH)Nov 13, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
Arnavutkoy (IST)Starts Nov 14, 2026
Osh (OSS)Starts Nov 14, 2026
Wanxian (WXN)Nov 15, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
Dubai (DXB)Starts Jan 2, 2027
Tehran (IKA)Starts Jan 3, 2027

Ending before the rest

Jiayuguan (JGN)Through Mar 2, 2027
Minsk (MSQ)Through Mar 22, 2027
Shymkent (CIT)Through Mar 26, 2027
Dunhuang (DNH)Through Mar 26, 2027
Guyuan (GYU)Through Mar 26, 2027
Qingyang (IQN)Through Mar 26, 2027
Nanchong (NAO)Through Mar 26, 2027
Yulin (UYN)Through Mar 26, 2027

Zhongwei (ZHY)Through Mar 26, 2027
Brisbane (ACF)Through Mar 27, 2027
Ankang (AKA)Through Mar 27, 2027
Bole (BPL)Through Mar 27, 2027
Ordos (DSN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Fuyang (FUG)Through Mar 27, 2027
Hami (HMI)Through Mar 27, 2027
Hanzhong (HZG)Through Mar 27, 2027
Jinchang (JIC)Through Mar 27, 2027
Nanchang (KHN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Karamay (KRY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Luoyang (LYA)Through Mar 27, 2027

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The other 59 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Urumqi

SkyTeam34 destinations
Star Alliance26 destinations
Oneworld4 destinations

Award programs that reach Urumqi

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Urumqi from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Club Premier34 destinations
Delta SkyMiles34 destinations
Flying Blue34 destinations
SAS EuroBonus34 destinations
Virgin Atlantic34 destinations
Aeroplan26 destinations
All Nippon Airways26 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands26 destinations
LifeMiles26 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More26 destinations

Singapore KrisFlyer26 destinations
TAP Miles&Go26 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles26 destinations
United MileagePlus26 destinations
Alaska Atmos Rewards4 destinations
American Airlines4 destinations
British Airways4 destinations
Cathay Pacific4 destinations
Finnair Plus4 destinations
Iberia Plus4 destinations

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Intercontinental flights to Urumqi

Non-stop flights to Urumqi from Europe

Air China (Star Alliance) links Urumqi nonstop with Moscow (SVO).

Belavia links Urumqi nonstop with Minsk (MSQ).

China Southern Airlines links Urumqi nonstop with Moscow (SVO), Arnavutkoy (IST), and Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA).

Non-stop flights to Urumqi from North America

Tianjin Airlines links Urumqi nonstop with Mackenzie (YZY).

Non-stop flights to Urumqi from Oceania

China Southern Airlines links Urumqi nonstop with Brisbane (ACF).

Tianjin Airlines links Urumqi nonstop with Brisbane (ACF).

Domestic flights to Urumqi

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Alternative airports near Urumqi

Shanshan (SXJ)155 mi / 249 km
Karamay (KRY)164 mi / 264 km
Korla (KRL)167 mi / 269 km
HBU (HBU)252 mi / 406 km
Bole (BPL)264 mi / 425 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport URC?

The airport's official name is Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code URC.

What is the airport code for Urumqi Diwopu International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Urumqi Diwopu International Airport is URC. Enter URC in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)?

Urumqi Diwopu International Airport serves Urumqi, China. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to URC, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Urumqi (URC)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and URC as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Urumqi, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Urumqi?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to URC.

Can I look for award flights to Urumqi (URC)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to URC, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.