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Flights from Urumqi to Shantou

There are no direct flights from Urumqi to Shantou. The easiest way is one stop via Changsha or Chongqing, about 6h 54m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 54m
URCSWACSX

Urumqi to Shantou at a glance

Fastest journey6h 54mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Changsha or Chongqing

Best ways to fly from Urumqi to Shantou

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

1
URC Changsha (CSX) SWA
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines, Hainan Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Okay Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 54m
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URC Chongqing (CKG) SWA
Leg 1: Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 55m
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3
URC Chengdu (TFU) SWA
Leg 1: Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 57m
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4
URC Wuhan (WUH) SWA
Leg 1: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 01m
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5
URC Xian (XIY) SWA
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, Spring Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 57m
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URC Kunming (KMG) SWA
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lucky Air · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lucky Air
One airline, one ticket ~7h 25m
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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
3,493 km2,169 miles
Journey time
6h 54mestimate
Time difference
NoneShantou vs Urumqi
Currency in Shantou
CNY
Airports
URC → SWA

Flights from Urumqi to Shantou: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Urumqi to Shantou?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Changsha, Chongqing and Chengdu. 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 Shantou?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,493 km.
Where do you change planes between Urumqi and Shantou?
The best connecting points are Changsha (CSX), Chongqing (CKG), Chengdu (TFU) and Wuhan (WUH). China Southern Airlines flies both legs via Changsha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Urumqi and Shantou?
Urumqi: Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC). Shantou: Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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