KHG to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,067 km (663 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to KHG).
How far is it from Kashgar to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,067 km (663 mi, 576 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 KHG to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northeast of KHG.
How is the KHG to URC route written in code?
The pair is written KHG-URC in IATA codes and ZWSH-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kashgar Laining International Airport is KHG (ZWSH), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| KHG | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kashgar Laining International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWSH | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 4,529 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #785 | #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 2,404 ft (733 m) lower than KHG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KHG to URC
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | 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: 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 Kashgar from Ürümqi?
Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 1,067 km (663 mi, 576 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KHG to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between KHG and URC takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from KHG?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northeast of Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG).
Which airlines fly KHG to URC?
8 airlines appear on the KHG-URC route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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