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Flights from Urumqi to London

There are no direct flights from Urumqi to London. The easiest way is one stop via Tashkent or Almaty, about 10h 58m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 35m
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Urumqi to London at a glance

Fastest journey10h 35mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Tashkent or Almaty

Best ways to fly from Urumqi to London

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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URC Tashkent (TAS) LON
Leg 1: Air China, China Southern Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways · Leg 2: Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan Airways
One airline, one ticket ~10h 58m
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URC Almaty (ALA) LON
Leg 1: Air Astana, China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: Air Astana
One airline, one ticket ~10h 35m
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URC Frankfurt (FRA) LON
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~11h 30m
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URC Tbilisi (TBS) LON
Leg 1: Air China, China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet
Self-transfer likely ~12h 16m
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URC Istanbul (IST) LON
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Turkish Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~12h 32m
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URC Baku (GYD) LON
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: Azerbaijan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~12h 20m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
6,223 km3,864 miles
Journey time
10h 35mestimate
Time difference
-8hLondon vs Urumqi
Currency in London
GBP
Airports
URC → LGW, LHR, STN

Flights from Urumqi to London: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Urumqi to London?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Tashkent, Almaty and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Urumqi to London?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,223 km.
Where do you change planes between Urumqi and London?
The best connecting points are Tashkent (TAS), Almaty (ALA), Frankfurt (FRA) and Tbilisi (TBS). Air China flies both legs via Tashkent, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Urumqi and London?
Urumqi: Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC). London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN).
What is the time difference between Urumqi and London?
London is 8 hours behind Urumqi.

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