CGO to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,486 km (1,544 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to CGO).
How far is it from Zhengzhou to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,486 km (1,544 mi, 1,342 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 CGO to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 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 CGO.
How is the CGO to URC route written in code?
The pair is written CGO-URC in IATA codes and ZHCC-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is CGO (ZHCC), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| CGO | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZHCC | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #86 | #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 1,630 ft (497 m) higher than CGO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CGO to URC
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| PN | West Air China | CHB | West China | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Zhengzhou from Ürümqi?
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 2,486 km (1,544 mi, 1,342 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CGO to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between CGO and URC takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from CGO?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).
Which airlines fly CGO to URC?
8 airlines appear on the CGO-URC route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle.
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