China · 408 miles (657 km)

Aksu (AKU) to Urumqi (URC) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Aksu (AKU) to Urumqi (URC): Air China, China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 408 miles (657 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuqa, Zhaosu and Alaer and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AKU to URC

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • GS
    Tianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book AKU to URC with points

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

AKU to URC with one stop

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

  • Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
    G5
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Zhaosu (ZFL)Gestair, then Urumqi Airlines
    G5
    UQ
  • Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    EU
  • Via Korla (KRL)Gestair the whole way
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Yining (YIN)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Bole (BPL)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    UQ
  • Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
    G5
    UQ
    EU
  • Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair and Air China, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    UQ
  • Via Altay (AAT)Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
    EU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • 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 Hotan (HTN)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 3 more
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    UQ
    +2
  • Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    G5
    EU
    8L
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Shache (QSZ)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hami (HMI)Chengdu Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan Airlines
    EU
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo

AKU to URC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKU to URC?

Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Aksu (AKU) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Aksu from Urumqi by plane?

Aksu (AKU) and Urumqi (URC) are 408 miles (657 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKU to URC award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AKU to URC cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKU to URC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Aksu and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Kuqa (KCA), Zhaosu (ZFL), Alaer (ACF), Korla (KRL) and Yining (YIN). On 2 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.