Nanjing (NKG) to Yining (YIN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Yining (YIN): China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,192 miles (3,527 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yinchuan, Urumqi and Lanzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NKG to YIN
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book NKG to YIN 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 Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
NKG to YIN with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yinchuan (INC)China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
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- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1GS - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Qingdao Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
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QW - Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS+2
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Hebei Airlines and Tianjin Airlines, then Spring Airlines
GS - Via Beijing (PKX)China Eastern Airlines and Air China, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3UEU
- Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more the whole way+33U+3
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U+6OQ
- Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more, then Chengdu Airlines
+1EU - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Kunming (KMG)Sichuan Airlines, Air Travel and 6 more, then China Southern Airlines and Lucky Air3UA6BK+58L
- Via Kashi (KHG)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then Chengdu Airlines and GestairEUG5
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayDZ+3
NKG to YIN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NKG to YIN?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Yining (YIN).
How far is Nanjing from Yining by plane?
Nanjing (NKG) and Yining (YIN) are 2,192 miles (3,527 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NKG to YIN award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does NKG to YIN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NKG to YIN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nanjing and Yining?
The most direct connections are through Yinchuan (INC), Urumqi (URC), Lanzhou (LHW), Xian (XIY) and Shijiazhuang (SJW). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.
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.