KRL to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 278 km (173 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to KRL).
How far is it from Korla to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 278 km (173 mi, 150 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 KRL to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 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 KRL.
How is the KRL to URC route written in code?
The pair is written KRL-URC in IATA codes and ZWKL-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Korla Licheng Airport is KRL (ZWKL), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| KRL | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Korla Licheng Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWKL | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,041 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #938 | #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 916 ft (279 m) lower than KRL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KRL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Korla from Ürümqi?
Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 278 km (173 mi, 150 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KRL to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between KRL and URC takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from KRL?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northeast of Korla Licheng Airport (KRL).
Which airlines fly KRL to URC?
4 airlines appear on the KRL-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle, Hainan Airlines.
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