China to Turkey · 2,930 miles (4,715 km)

Urumqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,930 miles (4,715 km) apart. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktau, Almaty and Bishkek and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from URC to IST

China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book URC to IST 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
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines

URC to IST with one stop

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

Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole way
FS
FS
Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
Via Bishkek (BSZ)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Southern Airlines and Air China, then Turkish Airlines
Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
DV
DV
Via Astana (NQZ)China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan, then Air Astana and Turkish Airlines
FS
Via Yerevan (EVN)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
Via Baku (GYD)China Southern Airlines, then Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
J2
Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
HY
HY
HH
+1
Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole way
SZ
SZ
Via Ashgabat (ASB)China Southern Airlines, then Turkmenistan Airlines and Turkish Airlines
T5
Via Tehran (IKA)China Southern Airlines, then Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 more
IR
QB
+3
Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines the whole way
FG
FG
RQ
Via Moscow (SVO)China Southern Airlines and Air China, then Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines
2S
Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines

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URC to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to IST?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Urumqi from Istanbul by plane?

Urumqi (URC) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,930 miles (4,715 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 IST 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 IST 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 IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Urumqi and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Aktau (SCO), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Tbilisi (TBS) and Shymkent (CIT). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Aktau.

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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.