Beijing (PKX) to Urumqi (URC) flights

An economy award from Beijing (PKX) 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 Beijing (PKX) to Urumqi (URC): Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China United Airlines. The two airports are 1,515 miles (2,438 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hami, Hami and Dongsheng and more.
How many miles PKX 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 | $35β370 |
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $5β30 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $45β230 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 23,000 | $25β180 |
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 PKX to URC
- Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance

- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- KNChina United AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book PKX 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
- 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
PKX to URC with one stop
52 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hami (DHH)China United Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesKNEU
- Via Hami (HMI)China United Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines and Hainan AirlinesKNGS

- Via Dongsheng (DSN)China United Airlines, then Urumqi AirlinesKNUQ
- Via Yulin (UYN)China United Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesKNGS
- Via Jiayuguan (JGN)Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then 9 Air

AQ - Via Yinchuan (INC)Air China, Hebei Airlines and 3 more, then Shandong Airlines, Urumqi Airlines and 3 more

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UQGJ+2 - Via Dunhuang (DNH)Air China, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Zhangye (YZY)China United Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesKNGS
- Via Jinchang (JIC)Hebei Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Lanzhou (LHW)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way

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- Via Xining (XNN)China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more

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GS - Via Qingyang (IQN)Hebei Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
UQ - Via Korla (KRL)China Southern Airlines the whole way



G5 - Via Altay (AAT)China Southern Airlines the whole way


GS - Via Yuncheng (YCU)Air China the whole way


PKX to URC: common questions
How many miles does PKX 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: American AAdvantage (17,500), Delta SkyMiles (17,500) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (23,000). 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 PKX to URC?
Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines and China United Airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PKX) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Beijing from Urumqi by plane?
Beijing (PKX) and Urumqi (URC) are 1,515 miles (2,438 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PKX to URC award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Beijing and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Hami (DHH), Hami (HMI), Dongsheng (DSN), Yulin (UYN) and Jiayuguan (JGN). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Lanzhou.
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.


