China · 2,179 miles (3,506 km)

Sanya (SYX) to Urumqi (URC) flights

American AAdvantage logo
17,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Sanya (SYX) to Urumqi (URC) starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Delta SkyMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Urumqi (URC): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,179 miles (3,506 km) apart. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Nanning and Yibin and more.

How many miles SYX 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$45–230

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SYX to URC

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book SYX to URC with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SYX to URC with one stop

46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanning (NNG)Okay Airways, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    BK
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Yibin (YBP)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +1
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +4
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +7
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    UQ
    3U
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 5 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    +5
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Xian (XIY)Air Changan, China Southern Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    9H
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GS
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AQ
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GS
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
See all 46 in Routes

SYX to URC: common questions

How many miles does SYX to URC cost?

In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (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 SYX to URC?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Urumqi (URC).

How far is Sanya from Urumqi by plane?

Sanya (SYX) and Urumqi (URC) are 2,179 miles (3,506 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SYX to URC award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Sanya and Urumqi?

The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Nanning (NNG), Yibin (YBP), Chengdu (CTU) and Chengdu (TFU). On 39 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Kunming.

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.