Kazakhstan to China · 1,797 miles (2,892 km)

Aktau (SCO) to Urumqi (URC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Aktau (SCO) to Urumqi (URC): FlyArystan. The two airports are 1,797 miles (2,892 km) apart. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Shymkent and Astana and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SCO to URC

  • FS
    FlyArystanNot in an alliance

SCO to URC with one stop

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

  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
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    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
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    FS
    DV
  • Via Astana (NQZ)FlyArystan the whole way
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    Air Astana logo
    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
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  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines and FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines
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    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Air China
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines
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    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot, then China Southern Airlines and Air China
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines
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    China Southern Airlines logo

SCO to URC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SCO to URC?

FlyArystan flies nonstop from Aktau (SCO) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Aktau from Urumqi by plane?

Aktau (SCO) and Urumqi (URC) are 1,797 miles (2,892 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does SCO 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 SCO to URC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Aktau and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Shymkent (CIT), Astana (NQZ), Baku (GYD) and Tbilisi (TBS). 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.