ALA to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 842 km (523 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 842 km (523 mi, 454 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 ALA to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly east of ALA.
How is the ALA to URC route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-URC in IATA codes and UAAA-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| ALA | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | ZWWW |
| Country | Kazakhstan | China |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #101 |
UAAA starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; ZWWW starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
URC sits 109 ft (33 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA 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 |
| KC | Air Astana | KZR | Astanaline | 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 Almaty from Ürümqi?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 842 km (523 mi, 454 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and URC takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from ALA?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly east of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to URC?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Astana.
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