DYU to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,666 km (1,035 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to DYU).
How far is it from Dushanbe to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,666 km (1,035 mi, 900 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 DYU to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northeast of DYU.
How is the DYU to URC route written in code?
The pair is written DYU-URC in IATA codes and UTDD-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dushanbe International Airport is DYU (UTDD), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| DYU | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dushanbe International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | UTDD | ZWWW |
| Country | Tajikistan | China |
| Elevation | 2,575 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #297 | #101 |
UTDD 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 450 ft (137 m) lower than DYU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DYU to URC
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7J | Tajik Air | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| SZ | Salzburg arrows | - | Sza | 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 Dushanbe from Ürümqi?
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 1,666 km (1,035 mi, 900 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DYU to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between DYU and URC takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from DYU?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northeast of Dushanbe International Airport (DYU).
Which airlines fly DYU to URC?
3 airlines appear on the DYU-URC route in the open dataset, including Tajik Air, China Southern Airlines, Salzburg arrows.
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