Urumqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA): China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 273 miles (439 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Korla, Karamay and Yining and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from URC to KCA
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to KCA 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
URC to KCA with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Korla (KRL)Gestair the whole wayG5G5
- Via Karamay (KRY)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayUQEUEU
- Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair and Chengdu AirlinesGS
G5EU - Via Bole (BPL)Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Airlines, then GestairGSUQG5
- Via Aksu (AKU)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
GS+2G5EU - Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayGSEUEU
- Via Altay (AAT)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines, then GestairGSG5
- Via Hotan (HTN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 3 more, then GestairGSUQ+2G5
- Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines the whole way8L+5G5EU
- Via Shache (QSZ)China Southern Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesEU
URC to KCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to KCA?
China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA).
How far is Urumqi from Kuqa by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Kuqa (KCA) are 273 miles (439 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 KCA award flights?
4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 KCA 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 KCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Kuqa?
The most direct connections are through Korla (KRL), Karamay (KRY), Yining (YIN), Bole (BPL) and Aksu (AKU). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gestair through Korla.
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.