AAT to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 429 km (267 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to AAT).
How far is it from Altay to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 429 km (267 mi, 232 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AAT to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly south of AAT.
How is the AAT to URC route written in code?
The pair is written AAT-URC in IATA codes and ZWAT-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Altay Xuedu Airport is AAT (ZWAT), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| AAT | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Altay Xuedu Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWAT | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 2,460 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2470 | #101 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
URC sits 335 ft (102 m) lower than AAT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AAT to URC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Altay from Ürümqi?
Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 429 km (267 mi, 232 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AAT to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between AAT and URC takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from AAT?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly south of Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT).
Which airlines fly AAT to URC?
2 airlines appear on the AAT-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle.
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