China flag Ürümqi Airport (URC)

Country China | Asia | Regional Hub | IATA: URC | ICAO: ZWWW | Elevation 2125 ft · 648 m | Local time —

Destinations
107
Flights / day
270
Busiest route
Beijing
Top airline
China Southern Airlines

Ürümqi Diwopu Airport averages 270 flights per day to 107 destinations, with 69 domestic routes and 18 international routes. A total of 37 airlines operate at URC, led by China Southern Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents, with Kazakhstan representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Ürümqi Diwopu connects to Frankfurt, with a typical flight time of 8 hr 5 mins. Updated: October 19, 2026

Route Network

Ürümqi Diwopu Airport connects 87 destinations worldwide, with Beijing standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt, and the shortest flight is to Bishkek.

China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,515 mi · 2,438 km
14
per day
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
2,037 mi · 3,278 km
12
per day
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 7 airlines
—
URC → KHG
12
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,510 mi · 2,430 km
11
per day
China flag Xianyang (XIY) – China 8 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,308 mi · 2,105 km
11
per day
China flag Hotan (HTN) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → HTN
11
per day
China flag Shanghai (SHA) – China 5 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
2,033 mi · 3,272 km
10
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 9 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,320 mi · 2,125 km
10
per day
China flag Jinan (TNA) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,629 mi · 2,622 km
8
per day
China flag Yining (YIN) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → YIN
8
per day
China flag Zhengzhou (CGO) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,544 mi · 2,486 km
8
per day
China flag Shenzhen (SZX) – China 4 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
2,098 mi · 3,376 km
8
per day
China flag Aksu (AKU) – China 2 airlines
—
URC → AKU
7
per day
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 7 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,437 mi · 2,313 km
6
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 11 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
2,029 mi · 3,266 km
5
per day
China flag Changsha (CSX) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,789 mi · 2,880 km
5
per day
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 5 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,787 mi · 2,876 km
5
per day
China flag Wuhan (WUH) – China 3 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,714 mi · 2,758 km
5
per day
China flag Nanjing (NKG) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,893 mi · 3,046 km
5
per day
China flag Kucha (KCA) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → KCA
4
per day
China flag Korla (KRL) – China 2 airlines
—
URC → KRL
3
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 3 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
2,058 mi · 3,312 km
3
per day
China flag Hefei (HFE) – China 2 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,816 mi · 2,923 km
3
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 3 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,563 mi · 2,516 km
3
per day
China flag Lanzhou (LHW) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
991 mi · 1,594 km
3
per day
China flag Tumxuk (TWC) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → TWC
3
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,885 mi · 3,033 km
3
per day
China flag Tacheng (TCG) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → TCG
3
per day
China flag Tianjin (TSN) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,571 mi · 2,529 km
3
per day
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 3 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,120 mi · 3,411 km
2
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,376 mi · 2,214 km
2
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,614 mi · 2,597 km
2
per day
Uzbekistan flag Tashkent (TAS) – Uzbekistan 3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
941 mi · 1,515 km
2
per day
China flag Kashgar (QSZ) – China 1 airline
—
URC → QSZ
2
per day
China flag Aral (ACF) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → ACF
2
per day
Kazakhstan flag Astana (NQZ) – Kazakhstan 2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
892 mi · 1,435 km
2
per day
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,818 mi · 2,927 km
2
per day
China flag Nanchang (KHN) – China 2 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,877 mi · 3,021 km
2
per day
China flag Xuzhou (XUZ) – China 2 airlines
—
URC → XUZ
2
per day
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 3 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
2,095 mi · 3,372 km
2
per day
Georgia flag Tbilisi (TBS) – Georgia 2 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,138 mi · 3,440 km
2
per day
China flag Altay (AAT) – China 1 airline
—
URC → AAT
1
per day
China flag Yinchuan (INC) – China 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
1,031 mi · 1,660 km
1
per day
China flag Barkul (DHH) – China 1 airline
—
URC → DHH
1
per day
China flag Karamay (KRY) – China 2 airlines
—
URC → KRY
1
per day
Russian Federation flag Moscow (SVO) – Russian Federation 2 airlines
5 hr 50 mins
2,317 mi · 3,729 km
1
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
2,182 mi · 3,512 km
1
per day
China flag Huai'an (HIA) – China 3 airlines
—
URC → HIA
1
per day
China flag Hotan (YTW) – China 2 airlines
—
URC → YTW
1
per day
Kyrgyzstan flag Bishkek (BSZ) – Kyrgyzstan 2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
653 mi · 1,052 km
6
per week
China flag Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,462 mi · 2,354 km
6
per week
Azerbaijan flag Baku (GYD) – Azerbaijan 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,914 mi · 3,081 km
6
per week
China flag Burqin (KJI) – China 2 airlines
—
URC → KJI
6
per week
Armenia flag Yerevan (EVN) – Armenia 1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,201 mi · 3,542 km
6
per week
China flag Yuncheng (YCU) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,388 mi · 2,234 km
5
per week
China flag Altay (FYN) – China 1 airline
—
URC → FYN
5
per week
China flag Nanchong (NAO) – China 1 airline
—
URC → NAO
5
per week
China flag Nantong (NTG) – China 1 airline
—
URC → NTG
5
per week
China flag Ruoqiang (RQA) – China 1 airline
—
URC → RQA
5
per week
China flag Zhaosu (ZFL) – China 1 airline
—
URC → ZFL
5
per week
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
2,120 mi · 3,412 km
4
per week
Turkmenistan flag Ashgabat (ASB) – Turkmenistan 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,564 mi · 2,518 km
4
per week
Tajikistan flag Dushanbe (DYU) – Tajikistan 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,035 mi · 1,665 km
4
per week
Kazakhstan flag Shymkent (CIT) – Kazakhstan 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
912 mi · 1,467 km
4
per week
China flag Wuxi (WUX) – China 1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,978 mi · 3,183 km
4
per week
China flag Ankang (AKA) – China 1 airline
—
URC → AKA
3
per week
China flag Fuyang (FUG) – China 1 airline
—
URC → FUG
3
per week
Pakistan flag Islamabad (ISB) – Pakistan 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,063 mi · 1,710 km
3
per week
China flag Kumul (HMI) – China 1 airline
—
URC → HMI
3
per week
China flag Luoyang (LYA) – China 1 airline
—
URC → LYA
3
per week
China flag Mianyang (MIG) – China 1 airline
—
URC → MIG
3
per week
Kazakhstan flag Aktau (SCO) – Kazakhstan 1 airline
—
URC → SCO
2
per week
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 1 airline
8 hr 5 mins
3,569 mi · 5,744 km
2
per week
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
7 hr 0 mins
2,929 mi · 4,713 km
2
per week
China flag Jinchang (JIC) – China 1 airline
—
URC → JIC
2
per week
China flag Qingyang (IQN) – China 1 airline
—
URC → IQN
2
per week
China flag Shiquanhe (NGQ) – China 1 airline
—
URC → NGQ
2
per week
China flag Wanxian (WXN) – China 1 airline
—
URC → WXN
2
per week
China flag Wenzhou (WNZ) – China 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
2,149 mi · 3,458 km
2
per week
China flag Yiwu (YIW) – China 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
2,048 mi · 3,295 km
2
per week
China flag Beihai (BHY) – China 1 airline
—
URC → BHY
1
per week
Afghanistan flag Kabul (KBL) – Afghanistan 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,167 mi · 1,878 km
1
per week
China flag Longnan (LNL) – China 1 airline
—
URC → LNL
1
per week
Belarus flag Minsk (MSQ) – Belarus 1 airline
6 hr 35 mins
2,701 mi · 4,347 km
1
per week
China flag Nanyang (NNY) – China 1 airline
—
URC → NNY
1
per week
Kyrgyzstan flag Osh (OSS) – Kyrgyzstan 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
783 mi · 1,261 km
1
per week
China flag Yichang (YIH) – China 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,601 mi · 2,577 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 19, 2026.

Ürümqi Diwopu Airport is served by 37 airlines, with China Southern Airlines in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 11 airlines operate international routes, compared with 25 airlines serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt with a flight time of 8 hrs 5 mins.

China Southern Airlines (61 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (32 routes)
Urumqi Airlines (28 routes)
Hainan Airlines (19 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (12 routes)
Air China (12 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (11 routes)
Shandong Airlines (10 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (7 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (6 routes)
Spring Airlines (5 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (3 routes)
Lucky Air (3 routes)
China Express Airlines (3 routes)
Loong Air (3 routes)
Okay Airways (2 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (2 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (2 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (2 routes)
West Air (China) (2 routes)
Fly Arystan (2 routes)
China United Airlines (1 routes)
Air Changan (1 routes)
Jiangxi Airlines (1 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (1 routes)
Fuzhou Airlines (1 routes)
Air Astana (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Hong Kong Airlines (1 routes)
Uzbekistan Airways (1 routes)
Cathay Dragon (1 routes)
Hebei Airlines (1 routes)
9 Air Co (1 routes)
Somon Air (1 routes)
SCAT Airlines (1 routes)
Ariana Afghan Airlines (1 routes)
Belavia (1 routes)

Ürümqi Diwopu Airport provides direct service to 16 countries across two continents. The route network is 79% domestic and 21% international. Kazakhstan is the primary international destination.

China - 229/day
Kazakhstan - 3/day
Hong Kong - 2/day
Uzbekistan - 2/day
Georgia - 2/day
Russian Federation - 1/day
Kyrgyzstan - 1/day
Azerbaijan - 1/day
Armenia - 1/day
Turkmenistan - 1/day
Tajikistan - 1/day
Pakistan - 0/day
Germany - 0/day
Türkiye - 0/day
Afghanistan - 0/day
Belarus - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#116 (270 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#150 (107 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,785 ft 3,592 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
11,785 ft 3,592 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Ürümqi Diwopu Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Ürümqi Diwopu (IATA: URC) operates around 270 flights per day to 107 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 69 domestic and 18 international routes, with China Southern Airlines as the leading carrier and Beijing currently the busiest connection. From URC, passengers can reach 16 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,592 m (11,785 ft).

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