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KCA to KRY: distance & flight time
Kuqa (Kuqa Airport) → Karamay (Karamay Airport)
282 mi
453 km · 245 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
282 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KCA — Kuqa Airport · Kuqa, China
- KRY — Karamay Airport · Karamay, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KCA
- NLT · Xinyuan Nalati Airport124 mi away
- AKU · Aksu Airport137 mi away
Near KRY
- TCG · Tacheng Airport114 mi away
- BPL · Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCA from KRY?
The flight distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Karamay (KRY) is 282 miles (453 km, 245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCA to KRY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KCA to KRY?
Nonstop service on KCA–KRY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCA to KRY?
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Why are some KCA to KRY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCA–KRY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.