Nanjing (NKG) to Urumqi (URC) flights
An economy award from Nanjing (NKG) to Urumqi (URC) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Urumqi (URC): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 1,893 miles (3,046 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yinchuan, Yuncheng and Yulin and more.
How many miles NKG to URC costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 11,500 | $35–370 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines | 15,000 | $33–58 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines | 17,000 | $25–430 |
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $5–30 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $45–230 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 23,000 | $25–180 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from NKG to URC
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book NKG to URC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Juneyao Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
NKG to URC with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Urumqi Airlines the whole way
UQUQGJ+2 - Via Yuncheng (YCU)Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Air China
- Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+2+2 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Qingdao Airlines, Spring Airlines and 1 more the whole way+38L+4
- Via Nanyang (NNY)Jiangxi Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more the whole wayGS+23U
BK+6 - Via Dongsheng (DSN)China United Airlines, then Urumqi AirlinesKNUQ
- Via Xining (XNN)Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 moreA6+23UGS
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Hebei Airlines the whole way
GS+2 - Via Hohhot (HET)Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines the whole wayA6+4GS
- Via Guangyuan (GYS)Tibet Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Beijing (PKX)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayKN+1
- Via Wanxian (WXN)Sichuan Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines3UGS
NKG to URC: common questions
How many miles does NKG to URC cost?
In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (17,000) and American AAdvantage (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NKG to URC?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Nanjing from Urumqi by plane?
Nanjing (NKG) and Urumqi (URC) are 1,893 miles (3,046 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NKG to URC award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Nanjing and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Yinchuan (INC), Yuncheng (YCU), Yulin (UYN), Taiyuan (TYN) and Lanzhou (LHW). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Urumqi Airlines through Yinchuan.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.