China · 268 miles (431 km)

Urumqi (URC) to Altay (AAT) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Altay (AAT): China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 268 miles (431 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tacheng, Bole and Yining and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from URC to AAT

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

Book URC to AAT with points

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

URC to AAT with one stop

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

  • Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    EU
    EU
  • Via Bole (BPL)Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    GS
    UQ
    G5
    EU
  • Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
    EU
  • Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    GS
    G5
    EU
  • Via Kuqa (KCA)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Chengdu Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
    EU
  • Via Alaer (ACF)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    EU
    EU

URC to AAT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to AAT?

China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Altay (AAT).

How far is Urumqi from Altay by plane?

Urumqi (URC) and Altay (AAT) are 268 miles (431 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book URC to AAT 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 URC to AAT cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for URC to AAT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Urumqi and Altay?

The most direct connections are through Tacheng (TCG), Bole (BPL), Yining (YIN), Hami (HMI) and Kuqa (KCA). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Tacheng.

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.