Istanbul (IST) to Urumqi (URC) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Urumqi (URC): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,930 miles (4,715 km) apart. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktau, Almaty and Bishkek and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to URC
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book IST to URC 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 Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
IST to URC with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Air China
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and FlyArystanFS
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern AirlinesJ2
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHYHH+1HY
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole waySZSZ
- Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern AirlinesT5
- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 more, then China Southern AirlinesIRQB+3
- Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines the whole wayFGRQFG
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Air China
2S - Via Islamabad (ISB)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
IST to URC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to URC?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Istanbul from Urumqi by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Urumqi (URC) are 2,930 miles (4,715 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to URC award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST 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 IST to URC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Aktau (SCO), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Tbilisi (TBS) and Shymkent (CIT). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Aktau.
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.