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SXJ to URC: distance & flight time
Shanshan (Shanshan Airport) → Urumqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport)
155 mi
250 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
155 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SXJ — Shanshan Airport · Shanshan, China
- URC — Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport · Urumqi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SXJ
- TLQ · Turpan Jiaohe Airport59 mi away
Near URC
- TLQ · Turpan Jiaohe Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXJ from URC?
The flight distance from Shanshan (SXJ) to Urumqi (URC) is 155 miles (250 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXJ to URC?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 SXJ to URC?
Nonstop service on SXJ–URC 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXJ to URC?
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Why are some SXJ to URC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXJ–URC 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.