China · 209 miles (336 km)

Yining (YIN) to Karamay (KRY) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Karamay (KRY): Air China and Gestair. The two airports are 209 miles (336 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kuqa, Urumqi and Aksu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YIN to KRY

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • G5
    GestairNot in an alliance

Book YIN to KRY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

YIN to KRY with one stop

7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kuqa (KCA)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    G5
    EU
    EU
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    UQ
    EU
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair the whole way
    G5
    EU
    G5
  • Via Korla (KRL)Gestair the whole way
    G5
    G5
  • Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    EU
  • Via Shache (QSZ)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    EU
  • Via Hotan (HTN)Chengdu Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
    EU
    UQ

YIN to KRY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to KRY?

Air China (Star Alliance) and Gestair fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Karamay (KRY).

How far is Yining from Karamay by plane?

Yining (YIN) and Karamay (KRY) are 209 miles (336 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YIN to KRY 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 YIN to KRY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YIN to KRY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Yining and Karamay?

The most direct connections are through Kuqa (KCA), Urumqi (URC), Aksu (AKU), Korla (KRL) and Turpan (TLQ). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Kuqa.

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.