Urumqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Urumqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 35,000 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 Istanbul (IST): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,930 miles (4,715 km) apart. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktau, Almaty and Bishkek and more.
How many miles URC to IST 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 35,000 | $13.50–20 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 50,000 | $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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from URC to IST
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book URC to IST 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
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
URC to IST with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Southern Airlines and Air China, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Astana (NQZ)China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan, then Air Astana and Turkish AirlinesFS
- Via Yerevan (EVN)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Baku (GYD)China Southern Airlines, then Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreJ2
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHYHYHH+1
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole waySZSZ
- Via Ashgabat (ASB)China Southern Airlines, then Turkmenistan Airlines and Turkish AirlinesT5
- Via Tehran (IKA)China Southern Airlines, then Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 moreIRQB+3
- Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines the whole wayFGFGRQ
- Via Moscow (SVO)China Southern Airlines and Air China, then Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines
2S - Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
URC to IST: common questions
How many miles does URC to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (50,000). 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 IST?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Urumqi from Istanbul by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,930 miles (4,715 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 IST 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 Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Aktau (SCO), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Tbilisi (TBS) and Shymkent (CIT). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Aktau.
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.