China to United Arab Emirates · 2,213 miles (3,561 km)

Urumqi (URC) to Dubai (DXB) flights

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

An economy award from Urumqi (URC) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. One airline flies nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Dubai (DXB): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,213 miles (3,561 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kabul, Dushanbe and Islamabad and more.

How many miles URC to DXB 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$13.50–20
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines40,000$53.50–220

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 URC to DXB

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

Book URC to DXB with points

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

URC to DXB with one stop

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

  • Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines the whole way
    FG
    FG
    flydubai logo
    RQ
  • Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    SZ
    flydubai logo
    SZ
  • Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Emirates, Airblue and 3 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    PA
    PK
    +2
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    flydubai logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)China Southern Airlines, then flydubai
    China Southern Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    HY
    Air China logo
    HY
    flydubai logo
    C6
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines, then flydubai
    DV
    flydubai logo
  • Via Ashgabat (ASB)China Southern Airlines, then flydubai
    China Southern Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tehran (IKA)China Southern Airlines, then Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    QB
    B9
    IS
  • Via Astana (NQZ)China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan, then flydubai and Air Astana
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
    flydubai logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Baku (GYD)China Southern Airlines, then flydubai and Azerbaijan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    J2
  • Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    FS
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)China Southern Airlines, then flydubai
    China Southern Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Southern Airlines and Air China, then flydubai
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +7
    3U

URC to DXB: common questions

How many miles does URC to DXB cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 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 URC to DXB?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Urumqi from Dubai by plane?

Urumqi (URC) and Dubai (DXB) are 2,213 miles (3,561 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book URC to DXB 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 Urumqi and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Kabul (KBL), Dushanbe (DYU), Islamabad (ISB), Almaty (ALA) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ariana Afghan Airlines through Kabul.

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.