OVB to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,283 km (797 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to OVB).
How far is it from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 1,283 km (797 mi, 693 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 OVB to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly south of OVB.
How is the OVB to URC route written in code?
The pair is written OVB-URC in IATA codes and UNNT-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport is OVB (UNNT), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| OVB | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | UNNT | ZWWW |
| Country | Russia | China |
| Elevation | 365 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #183 | #101 |
UNNT starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; ZWWW starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
URC sits 1,760 ft (536 m) higher than OVB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying OVB 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| S7 | S7 Airlines | SBI | Siberian Airlines | 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 Novosibirsk from Ürümqi?
Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 1,283 km (797 mi, 693 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from OVB to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between OVB and URC takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from OVB?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly south of Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB).
Which airlines fly OVB to URC?
3 airlines appear on the OVB-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, S7 Airlines.
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