Yining (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW): Qingdao Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,278 miles (2,057 km) apart. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Korla, Urumqi and Shihezi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YIN to LHW
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
YIN to LHW with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Korla (KRL)Gestair, then Air China and Spring AirlinesG5
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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8L+4
- Via Shihezi (SHF)Chengdu Airlines, then Spring AirlinesEU
- Via Hami (HMI)Gestair the whole wayG5EUG5
- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines and Spring AirlinesG5EUQW
- Via Karamay (KRY)Air China and Gestair, then Spring AirlinesG5
- Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then Tianjin AirlinesG5GS
- Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Air China and Spring AirlinesG5EU
- Via Altay (AAT)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Spring Airlines and 9 AirG5EUAQ
- Via Hotan (HTN)Chengdu Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 1 moreEUQWUQ
- Via Shache (QSZ)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines and Gestair, then Spring AirlinesEUG5
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines the whole way3UEU3UEU
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 3 more the whole way3U+33UEU+3
YIN to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to LHW?
Qingdao Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Yining from Lanzhou by plane?
Yining (YIN) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 1,278 miles (2,057 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does YIN 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 YIN to LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yining and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Korla (KRL), Urumqi (URC), Shihezi (SHF), Hami (HMI) and Qitai (JBK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.
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.