Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC) flights
7 airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC): China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines. The two airports are 990 miles (1,594 km) apart. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jiayuguan, Zhangye and Dunhuang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHW to URC
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
- UQUrumqi AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book LHW 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
LHW to URC with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jiayuguan (JGN)Gestair, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then 9 AirG5
DRAQ - Via Zhangye (YZY)Gestair, then Tianjin AirlinesG5GS
- Via Dunhuang (DNH)Sichuan Airlines, Gestair and 2 more, then Tianjin Airlines3UG5+1GS
- Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan AirlinesG5GS
- Via Jinchang (JIC)Juneyao Airlines and Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines
G5GS - Via Hami (DHH)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Korla (KRL)Air China and Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Gestair
G5 - Via Karamay (KRY)Spring Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu AirlinesUQEU
- Via Altay (AAT)Spring Airlines and 9 Air, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin AirlinesAQGS
- Via Longan (LNL)Gestair, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more, then Urumqi AirlinesG5+1UQ
- Via Qingyang (IQN)Tianjin Airlines, Donghai Airlines and 4 more, then Urumqi AirlinesGSDZ+3UQ
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Qingdao Airlines and Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin AirlinesQWGS
- Via Yulin (UYN)China United Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesKNGS
- Via Yining (YIN)Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 moreQWGS
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines, then Urumqi AirlinesUQ
LHW to URC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHW to URC?
China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Lanzhou from Urumqi by plane?
Lanzhou (LHW) and Urumqi (URC) are 990 miles (1,594 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHW to URC award flights?
4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 LHW 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 LHW to URC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lanzhou and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Jiayuguan (JGN), Zhangye (YZY), Dunhuang (DNH), Hami (HMI) and Jinchang (JIC). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines 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.