Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (LHW): Air China and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 999 miles (1,608 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hami, Qitai and Urumqi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KRL to LHW
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book KRL to LHW 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 New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- 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
KRL to LHW with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hami (HMI)Gestair the whole wayG5G5
- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
G58L
+4
- Via Shihezi (SHF)Gestair, then Spring AirlinesG5

- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair, then Qingdao Airlines and Spring AirlinesG5QW

- Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Spring AirlinesG5

- Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then Tianjin AirlinesG5GS
- Via Yining (YIN)Gestair, then Spring Airlines and Qingdao AirlinesG5
QW - Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair, then Air China and Spring AirlinesG5


- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China and Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U+1
3U
EU+3 - Via Hotan (HTN)China Southern Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 1 more
QWUQ
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Gestair and Sichuan Airlines the whole wayPNG5OQ+13UG5

- Via Shache (QSZ)Gestair, then Chengdu Airlines and Spring AirlinesG5EU

KRL to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KRL to LHW?
Air China (Star Alliance) and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Korla from Lanzhou by plane?
Korla (KRL) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 999 miles (1,608 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KRL to LHW award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KRL to LHW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KRL to LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Korla and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Hami (HMI), Qitai (JBK), Urumqi (URC), Shihezi (SHF) and Kuqa (KCA). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gestair through Hami.
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.