URC to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 2,759 km (1,715 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to URC).
How far is it from Ürümqi to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 2,759 km (1,715 mi, 1,490 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 URC to WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly southeast of URC.
How is the URC to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written URC-WUH in IATA codes and ZWWW-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| URC | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWWW | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 2,125 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #101 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 2,012 ft (613 m) lower than URC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying URC to WUH
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 |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Ürümqi from Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 2,759 km (1,715 mi, 1,490 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from URC to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between URC and WUH takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from URC?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly southeast of Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC).
Which airlines fly URC to WUH?
3 airlines appear on the URC-WUH route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
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