HTN to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 999 km (621 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to HTN).
How far is it from Hotan to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Hotan Airport (HTN) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 999 km (621 mi, 539 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 HTN to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northeast of HTN.
How is the HTN to URC route written in code?
The pair is written HTN-URC in IATA codes and ZWTN-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hotan Airport is HTN (ZWTN), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| HTN | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hotan Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWTN | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 4,672 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1302 | #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 2,547 ft (776 m) lower than HTN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HTN to URC
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MU, 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 Hotan from Ürümqi?
Hotan Airport (HTN) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 999 km (621 mi, 539 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HTN to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between HTN and URC takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from HTN?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northeast of Hotan Airport (HTN).
Which airlines fly HTN to URC?
4 airlines appear on the HTN-URC route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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