DNH to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 735 km (457 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to DNH).
How far is it from Dunhuang to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 735 km (457 mi, 397 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 DNH to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 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 DNH.
How is the DNH to URC route written in code?
The pair is written DNH-URC in IATA codes and ZLDH-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is DNH (ZLDH), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| DNH | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dunhuang Mogao International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLDH | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | Not listed | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1122 | #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.
Airlines flying DNH 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 |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | 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 Dunhuang from Ürümqi?
Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 735 km (457 mi, 397 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DNH to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between DNH and URC takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from DNH?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).
Which airlines fly DNH to URC?
2 airlines appear on the DNH-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Japan Air System.
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