HMI to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hami Airport (HMI) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 514 km (319 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to HMI).
How far is it from Hami to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Hami Airport (HMI) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 514 km (319 mi, 278 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 HMI to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly west of HMI.
How is the HMI to URC route written in code?
The pair is written HMI-URC in IATA codes and ZWHM-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hami Airport is HMI (ZWHM), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| HMI | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hami Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWHM | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 2,703 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #937 | #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 578 ft (176 m) lower than HMI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HMI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Hami from Ürümqi?
Hami Airport (HMI) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 514 km (319 mi, 278 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HMI to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between HMI and URC takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from HMI?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly west of Hami Airport (HMI).
Which airlines fly HMI to URC?
3 airlines appear on the HMI-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle, China Eastern Airlines.
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