Yining (YIN) to Nanjing (NKG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Nanjing (NKG): China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,192 miles (3,527 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yinchuan, Urumqi and Lanzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YIN to NKG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book YIN to NKG 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 Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
YIN to NKG with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more
UQ - Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS
+1 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines the whole way
QWQW+2 - Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS
+2
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines, then Hebei Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Air China
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3UEU3U
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more the whole way3U+3+3
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole wayOQ3U+6
- Via Changsha (CSX)Chengdu Airlines, then Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 moreEU
+1 - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines and Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao AirlinesEUG5
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayDZ+3
YIN to NKG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to NKG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Nanjing (NKG).
How far is Yining from Nanjing by plane?
Yining (YIN) and Nanjing (NKG) are 2,192 miles (3,527 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 NKG award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does YIN to NKG 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 NKG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yining and Nanjing?
The most direct connections are through Yinchuan (INC), Urumqi (URC), Lanzhou (LHW), Xian (XIY) and Shijiazhuang (SJW). 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.