Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
An economy award from Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW) 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 Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW): 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.
How many miles URC to LHW 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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from URC to LHW
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
- UQUrumqi AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to LHW 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
URC to LHW with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jiayuguan (JGN)9 Air, then Gestair, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreAQG5
DR - Via Zhangye (YZY)Tianjin Airlines, then GestairGSG5
- Via Dunhuang (DNH)Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Gestair and 2 moreGS3UG5+1
- Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines, then GestairGSG5
- Via Jinchang (JIC)Tianjin Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and GestairGS
G5 - Via Hami (DHH)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Korla (KRL)China Southern Airlines and Gestair, then Air China and Spring AirlinesG5
- Via Karamay (KRY)Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, then Spring AirlinesUQEU
- Via Altay (AAT)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines, then Spring Airlines and 9 AirGSAQ
- Via Longan (LNL)Urumqi Airlines, then Gestair, Juneyao Airlines and 2 moreUQG5+1
- Via Qingyang (IQN)Urumqi Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines, Donghai Airlines and 4 moreUQGSDZ+3
- Via Kuqa (KCA)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines and Spring AirlinesGSQW
- Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then China United AirlinesGSKN
- Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Spring Airlines and Qingdao AirlinesGSQW
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)Urumqi Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesUQ
URC to LHW: common questions
How many miles does URC to LHW 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 URC to LHW?
China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Urumqi from Lanzhou by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Lanzhou (LHW) 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 URC to LHW 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 Urumqi and Lanzhou?
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
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.