China · 990 miles (1,594 km)

Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC) flights

7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC): China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines. The two airports are 990 miles (1,594 km) apart. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jiayuguan, Zhangye and Dunhuang and more.

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How many miles LHW 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.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines	7,500	$205–430
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines	12,000	$5–280
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines	17,500	$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines	17,500	$45–230

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 LHW to URC

China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
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Lucky AirNot in an alliance
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Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
UQ
Urumqi AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book LHW to URC with points

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

Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines

LHW to URC with one stop

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

Via Jiayuguan (JGN)Gestair, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then 9 Air
G5
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Via Zhangye (YZY)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines
G5
GS
Via Dunhuang (DNH)Sichuan Airlines, Gestair and 2 more, then Tianjin Airlines
3U
G5
+1
GS
Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan Airlines
G5
GS
Via Jinchang (JIC)Juneyao Airlines and Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines
G5
GS
Via Hami (DHH)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
EU
EU
Via Korla (KRL)Air China and Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Gestair
G5
Via Karamay (KRY)Spring Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
UQ
EU
Via Altay (AAT)Spring Airlines and 9 Air, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
AQ
GS
Via Longan (LNL)Gestair, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more, then Urumqi Airlines
G5
+1
UQ
Via Qingyang (IQN)Tianjin Airlines, Donghai Airlines and 4 more, then Urumqi Airlines
GS
DZ
+3
UQ
Via Kuqa (KCA)Qingdao Airlines and Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
QW
GS
Via Yulin (UYN)China United Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
KN
GS
Via Yining (YIN)Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
QW
GS
Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
UQ

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LHW to URC: common questions

How many miles does LHW to URC cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (12,000), American AAdvantage (17,500) and Delta SkyMiles (17,500). 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 LHW to URC?

China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Lanzhou from Urumqi by plane?

Lanzhou (LHW) and Urumqi (URC) are 990 miles (1,594 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHW to URC award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 Lanzhou and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Jiayuguan (JGN), Zhangye (YZY), Dunhuang (DNH), Hami (HMI) and Jinchang (JIC). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Hami.

More routes

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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.