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 ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- GSTianjin 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
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 AirlinesG5EU
GS - Via Zhaosu (ZFL)Gestair, then Urumqi AirlinesG5UQ
- Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5
GSEU - Via Korla (KRL)Gestair the whole wayG5
G5 - Via Yining (YIN)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5EU
GS
- Via Bole (BPL)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5EU
GSUQ - Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu AirlinesG5UQEU
- Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair and Air China, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5

GSUQ - Via Altay (AAT)Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin AirlinesEU
GS - Via Yutian (YTW)Chengdu Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 2 moreEU
UQ+1
- Via Hotan (HTN)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 3 moreG5
GSUQ+2 - Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayG5EU8L
+5
- Via Shache (QSZ)Gestair, then China Southern AirlinesG5

- Via Hami (HMI)Chengdu Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan AirlinesEUGS

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.