China · 2,037 miles (3,278 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Urumqi (URC) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Urumqi (URC): Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Urumqi Airlines. The two airports are 2,037 miles (3,278 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 66 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nanchong, Chongqing and Mian Yang and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to URC

Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 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
UQ
Urumqi AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book CAN 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
Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
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

CAN to URC with one stop

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

Via Nanchong (NAO)China Southern Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
UQ
Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 4 more the whole way
3U
+6
3U
GS
+5
Via Mian Yang (MIG)China Southern Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines and Sichuan Airlines
UQ
3U
Via Dunhuang (DNH)Hainan Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS
Via Guangyuan (GYS)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines
3U
Via Dazhou (DZH)Air China and China Southern Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
UQ
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way
3U
+5
3U
8L
+7
Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
3U
+4
3U
EU
Via Xining (XNN)China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more
OQ
3U
GS
Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
3U
Via Wanxian (WXN)Air China and China Southern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS
Via Jiayuguan (JGN)9 Air the whole way
AQ
AQ
Via Hanzhong (HZG)9 Air, then Urumqi Airlines
AQ
UQ
Via Yibin (YBP)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
3U
Via Lanzhou (LHW)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+4
8L
+4

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CAN to URC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to URC?

Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Urumqi Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Guangzhou from Urumqi by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Urumqi (URC) are 2,037 miles (3,278 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to URC award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN 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 CAN to URC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Nanchong (NAO), Chongqing (CKG), Mian Yang (MIG), Dunhuang (DNH) and Guangyuan (GYS). On 50 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chongqing.

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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.