⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to Urumqi flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to Urumqi (URC): 2,037 miles (3,278 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $419 round-trip on 9 Air, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

AQ9 AirAQ1165
Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
06:40
2026-04-27
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Arrive
URC
Urumqi, China
Returns 14:55
2026-04-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,037 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$419
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to Urumqi fare fly?

$419 round-trip, 9 Air AQ1165, departing 2026-04-27 at 06:40, returning 2026-04-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from Urumqi?

  • Distance: 2,037 miles (3,278 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), China, UTC+8 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: 9 Air AQ1165, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guangzhou to Urumqi fare compare with other routes from CAN?

At $419, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 20.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAN of similar length: Irkutsk (2,050 mi) at $444 and Bali (2,224 mi) at $332.

9 Air had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Urumqi?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Urumqi, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 1st at $419. Lowest: $419 from Guangzhou (CAN); highest: $675 from Okinawa (OKA); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): 9 Air (1) and T'way Air (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guangzhou to Urumqi flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from Urumqi by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 2,037 miles (3,278 km) from Urumqi on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Urumqi?

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About 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,037 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded 9 Air fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Urumqi; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Urumqi?

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On April 27, 2026, Guangzhou was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Urumqi on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Guangzhou was 12:00 in Urumqi. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to Urumqi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $419 per person round-trip on 9 Air flight AQ1165, departing April 27, 2026, returning April 28, 2026, nonstop. At $419, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 20.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to Urumqi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop 9 Air flight, AQ1165, on April 27, 2026. Into Urumqi, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Irkutsk (2,050 mi) at $444 and Bali (2,224 mi) at $332.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to Urumqi?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) in Urumqi, China. A domestic China flight. 9 Air had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) sits at 2,125 ft above sea level.

Where else near Urumqi can you fly from Guangzhou?

Almaty (ALA) $416Bishkek (BSZ) $694Novosibirsk (OVB) $783Astana (NQZ) $563Tashkent (TAS) $453Irkutsk (IKT) $444All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to Urumqi

From Okinawa (OKA) $675

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