Korla (KRL) to Urumqi (URC) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Urumqi (URC): China Southern Airlines and Gestair. The two airports are 171 miles (276 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuqa, Karamay and Ruogiang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KRL to URC
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- G5GestairNot in an alliance
Book KRL 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
KRL to URC with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin AirlinesG5
GS - Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu AirlinesG5UQEU
- Via Ruogiang (RQA)Gestair, then Tianjin AirlinesG5GS
- Via Bole (BPL)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5
GSUQ - Via Zhaosu (ZFL)Gestair, then Urumqi AirlinesG5UQ
- Via Yining (YIN)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5
GS
- Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5
GSEU - Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan AirlinesG5GS

- Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 moreG5

GS - Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreG5
GSUQ - Via Yutian (YTW)Gestair the whole wayG5
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- Via Hotan (HTN)China Southern Airlines the whole way

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KRL to URC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KRL to URC?
China Southern Airlines and Gestair fly nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Korla from Urumqi by plane?
Korla (KRL) and Urumqi (URC) are 171 miles (276 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 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 KRL 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 KRL to URC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Korla and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Kuqa (KCA), Karamay (KRY), Ruogiang (RQA), Bole (BPL) and Zhaosu (ZFL). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gestair through Yutian.
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.