TYN to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,214 km (1,376 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to TYN).
How far is it from Taiyuan to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,214 km (1,376 mi, 1,196 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 TYN to URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northwest of TYN.
How is the TYN to URC route written in code?
The pair is written TYN-URC in IATA codes and ZBYN-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| TYN | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBYN | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 2,575 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #146 | #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 450 ft (137 m) lower than TYN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying TYN to URC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Taiyuan from Ürümqi?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 2,214 km (1,376 mi, 1,196 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from TYN to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between TYN and URC takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from TYN?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).
Which airlines fly TYN to URC?
2 airlines appear on the TYN-URC route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
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