Kazakhstan to China · 523 miles (842 km)

Almaty (ALA) to Urumqi (URC) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Almaty (ALA) to Urumqi (URC) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Urumqi (URC): Air Astana and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 523 miles (842 km) apart. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Bishkek and Shymkent and more.

How many miles ALA to URC costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines25,000$15–60
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines40,000$55–260

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to URC

  • Air Astana logo
    Air AstanaNot in an alliance
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book ALA to URC with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ALA to URC with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then China Southern Airlines
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    HY
    Air China logo

ALA to URC: common questions

How many miles does ALA to URC cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to URC?

Air Astana and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Almaty from Urumqi by plane?

Almaty (ALA) and Urumqi (URC) are 523 miles (842 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ALA to URC award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Almaty and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Bishkek (BSZ), Shymkent (CIT) and Tashkent (TAS). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SCAT Airlines through Shymkent.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.