CAN to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 3,278 km (2,037 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 3,278 km (2,037 mi, 1,770 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 CAN to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to URC route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-URC in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| CAN | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #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 2,075 ft (632 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SU.
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 Guangzhou (Huadu) from Ürümqi?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 3,278 km (2,037 mi, 1,770 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and URC takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from CAN?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to URC?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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