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Flights between Alma-ata (ALA) and Urumqi (URC)

Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan ↔ Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, China

A direct route between Alma-ata and Urumqi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

CZKC
Distance
841 km
523 miles
Est. flight time
1h 33m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kazakhstan

Jan
-12°
-7/-17
Feb
-10°
-5/-15
Mar
-2°
4/-8
Apr
10°
17/3
May
18°
25/11
Jun
23°
30/16
Jul
25°
32/18
Aug
23°
30/16
Sep
16°
22/9
Oct
7°
13/1
Nov
-2°
3/-7
Dec
-9°
-5/-14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Kazakhstan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Alma-ata from Urumqi?

Alma-ata (ALA) and Urumqi (URC) are around 841 km (523 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 33m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ALA–URC route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include CZ, KC. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Alma-ata and Urumqi?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Kazakhstan and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kazakhstan as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.