Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
7 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW): China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines. The two airports are 990 miles (1,594 km) apart. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jiayuguan, Zhangye and Dunhuang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from URC to LHW
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
- UQUrumqi AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to LHW 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 LHW with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jiayuguan (JGN)9 Air, then Gestair, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreAQG5
DR - Via Zhangye (YZY)Tianjin Airlines, then GestairGSG5
- Via Dunhuang (DNH)Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Gestair and 2 moreGS3UG5+1
- Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines, then GestairGSG5
- Via Jinchang (JIC)Tianjin Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and GestairGS
G5 - Via Hami (DHH)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Korla (KRL)China Southern Airlines and Gestair, then Air China and Spring AirlinesG5
- Via Karamay (KRY)Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, then Spring AirlinesUQEU
- Via Altay (AAT)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines, then Spring Airlines and 9 AirGSAQ
- Via Longan (LNL)Urumqi Airlines, then Gestair, Juneyao Airlines and 2 moreUQG5+1
- Via Qingyang (IQN)Urumqi Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines, Donghai Airlines and 4 moreUQGSDZ+3
- Via Kuqa (KCA)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines and Spring AirlinesGSQW
- Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then China United AirlinesGSKN
- Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Spring Airlines and Qingdao AirlinesGSQW
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)Urumqi Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesUQ
URC to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to LHW?
China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Urumqi from Lanzhou by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 990 miles (1,594 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 LHW 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 LHW 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 LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Jiayuguan (JGN), Zhangye (YZY), Dunhuang (DNH), Hami (HMI) and Jinchang (JIC). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Hami.
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.