PEK to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,431 km (1,510 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,431 km (1,510 mi, 1,312 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 PEK to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly west of PEK.
How is the PEK to URC route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-URC in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| PEK | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #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 2,009 ft (612 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Beijing from Ürümqi?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 2,431 km (1,510 mi, 1,312 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and URC takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from PEK?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly west of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to URC?
3 airlines appear on the PEK-URC route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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