AKU to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 658 km (409 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to AKU).
How far is it from Aksu (Onsu) to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 658 km (409 mi, 355 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 AKU to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northeast of AKU.
How is the AKU to URC route written in code?
The pair is written AKU-URC in IATA codes and ZWAK-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aksu Hongqipo Airport is AKU (ZWAK), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| AKU | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWAK | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,816 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1336 | #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 1,691 ft (515 m) lower than AKU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AKU to URC
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Aksu (Onsu) from Ürümqi?
Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 658 km (409 mi, 355 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKU to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between AKU and URC takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from AKU?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northeast of Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU).
Which airlines fly AKU to URC?
3 airlines appear on the AKU-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle, Hainan Airlines.
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