SHA to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 3,272 km (2,033 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 3,272 km (2,033 mi, 1,767 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 SHA to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 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 SHA.
How is the SHA to URC route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-URC in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| SHA | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #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 2,115 ft (645 m) higher than SHA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHA to URC
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | 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 Shanghai (Minhang) from Ürümqi?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 3,272 km (2,033 mi, 1,767 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and URC takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from SHA?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to URC?
6 airlines appear on the SHA-URC route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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