Urumqi (URC) to Astana (NQZ) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Astana (NQZ): China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan. The two airports are 892 miles (1,436 km) apart. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Almaty and Bishkek and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from URC to NQZ
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
Book URC to NQZ 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 NQZ with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then FlyArystanGS
FS - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
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- Via Bishkek (BSZ)China Southern Airlines, then Qazaq AirIQ
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDVFS
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHY
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URC to NQZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to NQZ?
China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Astana (NQZ).
How far is Urumqi from Astana by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Astana (NQZ) are 892 miles (1,436 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 NQZ 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 NQZ 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 NQZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Astana?
The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Shymkent (CIT) and Tashkent (TAS). 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.