Urumqi (URC) to Taiyuan (TYN) flights
An economy award from Urumqi (URC) to Taiyuan (TYN) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. 5 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Taiyuan (TYN): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 1,376 miles (2,214 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dongsheng, Yinchuan and Lanzhou and more.
How many miles URC to TYN 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 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 10,000 | $35–370 |
| Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines | 15,000 | $5–280 |
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $5–30 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $45–230 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 23,000 | $25–180 |
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 TYN
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to TYN 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 Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
URC to TYN with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)Urumqi Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesUQ
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Urumqi Airlines, Loong Air and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Ruili AirlinesUQGJ+1
DR - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Shandong Airlines the whole way8L+43U+1
- Via Xining (XNN)Air China the whole way3U
GS - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way3U+1
- Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGS+3GS
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Tianjin Airlines, then Shandong AirlinesGS
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Tianjin Airlines, then Kunming AirlinesGS
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U+13U
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way3U8L+73U+1
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) the whole way3UGS+53UPN+3
- Via Yichang (YIH)Tianjin Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesGS
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
+1 - Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS+1+1
- Via Yantai (YNT)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Tianjin AirlinesGS
URC to TYN: common questions
How many miles does URC to TYN 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: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000), Etihad Guest (15,000) and American AAdvantage (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 TYN?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Taiyuan (TYN).
How far is Urumqi from Taiyuan by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Taiyuan (TYN) are 1,376 miles (2,214 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 TYN award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Taiyuan?
The most direct connections are through Dongsheng (DSN), Yinchuan (INC), Lanzhou (LHW), Xining (XNN) and Beijing (PEK). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shandong Airlines through Lanzhou.
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.