CKG to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,314 km (1,438 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to CKG).
How far is it from Chongqing to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,314 km (1,438 mi, 1,250 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 CKG to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northwest of CKG.
How is the CKG to URC route written in code?
The pair is written CKG-URC in IATA codes and ZUCK-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is CKG (ZUCK), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| CKG | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUCK | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #39 | #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 760 ft (232 m) higher than CKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CKG to URC
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| PN | West Air China | CHB | West China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Chongqing from Ürümqi?
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 2,314 km (1,438 mi, 1,250 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CKG to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between CKG and URC takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from CKG?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).
Which airlines fly CKG to URC?
5 airlines appear on the CKG-URC route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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