INC to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,697 km (1,055 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to INC).
How far is it from Yinchuan to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,697 km (1,055 mi, 916 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 INC 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 northwest of INC.
How is the INC to URC route written in code?
The pair is written INC-URC in IATA codes and ZLIC-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is INC (ZLIC), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| INC | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLIC | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,743 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #249 | #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 1,618 ft (493 m) lower than INC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying INC 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Yinchuan from Ürümqi?
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 1,697 km (1,055 mi, 916 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from INC to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between INC and URC takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from INC?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).
Which airlines fly INC to URC?
3 airlines appear on the INC-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
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