Xining (XNN) to Urumqi (URC) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Urumqi (URC): 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 XNN to URC
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book XNN to URC 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
XNN to URC with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dunhuang (DNH)Sichuan Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines3UGS
- Via Zhongwei (ZHY)Beijing Capital Airlines, then West Air (China)
PN - Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines the whole way
DRUQGJ+2 - Via Longan (LNL)Fuzhou Airlines, then Urumqi AirlinesFUUQ
- Via Yulin (UYN)GX Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesGXGS
- Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3UUQ3U
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China the whole way
3UEU - Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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BK+6 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way3U+23U8L+7
- Via Nanchong (NAO)Tibet Airlines, then Urumqi AirlinesUQ
XNN to URC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XNN to URC?
Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Xining from Urumqi by plane?
Xining (XNN) and Urumqi (URC) 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 XNN to URC 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 XNN to URC cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for XNN to URC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xining and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Dunhuang (DNH), Zhongwei (ZHY), Yinchuan (INC), Longan (LNL) and Yulin (UYN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shandong Airlines through Yinchuan.
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.