Kazakhstan to China · 892 miles (1,436 km)

Astana (NQZ) to Urumqi (URC) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Urumqi (URC): China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan. The two airports are 892 miles (1,436 km) apart. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Almaty and Bishkek and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NQZ to URC

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • FS
    FlyArystanNot in an alliance

Book NQZ to URC with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NQZ to URC with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more
    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Qazaq Air, then China Southern Airlines
    IQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    HY
    Air China logo

NQZ to URC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to URC?

China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan fly nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Astana from Urumqi by plane?

Astana (NQZ) and Urumqi (URC) are 892 miles (1,436 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NQZ 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 NQZ 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 NQZ to URC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Astana and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Shymkent (CIT) and Tashkent (TAS). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Astana through Almaty.

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.