China Β· 306 miles (492 km)

Yining (YIN) to Urumqi (URC) flights

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5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Yining (YIN) to Urumqi (URC) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Urumqi (URC): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 306 miles (492 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Karamay, Kuqa and Luntai and more.

How many miles YIN 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines5,500$35–370
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines11,500$25–180
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$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 YIN to URC

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • GS
    Tianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book YIN to URC with points

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

YIN to URC with one stop

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

  • Via Karamay (KRY)Air China and Gestair, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
    Air China logo
    G5
    UQ
    EU
  • Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
    G5
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Luntai (LTJ)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines
    G5
    GS
  • Via Korla (KRL)Gestair the whole way
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    EU
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    EU
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    EU
  • Via Fuyun (FYN)Chengdu Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
    EU
    UQ
  • Via Altay (AAT)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
    G5
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Almaty (ALA)FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines and Air Astana
    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    UQ
  • Via Hami (HMI)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan Airlines
    G5
    EU
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Yutian (YTW)Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 2 more
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    UQ
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    G5
    8L
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Hotan (HTN)Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 3 more
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    UQ
    +2
See all 16 in Routes

YIN to URC: common questions

How many miles does YIN to URC cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (11,500), 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 YIN to URC?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Yining from Urumqi by plane?

Yining (YIN) and Urumqi (URC) are 306 miles (492 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YIN to URC award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Yining and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Karamay (KRY), Kuqa (KCA), Luntai (LTJ), Korla (KRL) and Tacheng (TCG). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gestair through Korla.

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.