Urumqi (URC) to Xining (XNN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Xining (XNN): Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 920 miles (1,481 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dunhuang, Zhongwei and Yinchuan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from URC to XNN
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to XNN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
URC to XNN with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dunhuang (DNH)Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan AirlinesGS3U
- Via Zhongwei (ZHY)West Air (China), then Beijing Capital AirlinesPN
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Urumqi Airlines, Loong Air and 2 more, then Shandong Airlines and Ruili AirlinesUQGJ+1
DR - Via Longan (LNL)Urumqi Airlines, then Fuzhou AirlinesUQFU
- Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then GX AirlinesGSGX
- Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines the whole wayUQ3U3U
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China the whole way3U+1
- Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
BK+6
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way3U8L+73U+1
- Via Nanchong (NAO)Urumqi Airlines, then Tibet AirlinesUQ
URC to XNN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to XNN?
Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Xining (XNN).
How far is Urumqi from Xining by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Xining (XNN) are 920 miles (1,481 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 XNN award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does URC to XNN 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 XNN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Xining?
The most direct connections are through Dunhuang (DNH), Zhongwei (ZHY), Yinchuan (INC), Longan (LNL) and Yulin (UYN). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Mian Yang.
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.