Nanjing to Ili (Yining (NKG-YIN): nonstop flights and award space

China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the NKG to YIN nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h to 7h 50m for the 2,192 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every NKG to YIN date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
6h to 7h 50m
Scheduled flight time
2,192 mi
Nonstop distance
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Nanjing to Ili (Yining flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NKG to YIN starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Nanjing (NKG) to Ili (Yining (YIN)
Date Flight Airline Departs NKG Arrives YIN Duration Aircraft
CZ 5988China Southern Airlines15:1021:106hBoeing 737-800
CZ 6972China Southern Airlines17:1501:057h 50mBoeing 737-800
CZ 6972China Southern Airlines17:1501:057h 50mBoeing 737-800
CZ 5988China Southern Airlines14:5521:006h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
CZ 5988China Southern Airlines14:5521:006h 5mBoeing 737-800
CZ 5988China Southern Airlines14:5521:006h 5mBoeing 737-800
CZ 5988China Southern Airlines14:5521:006h 5mBoeing 737-800

Showing all 7 scheduled NKG to YIN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Nanjing to Ili (Yining nonstop

China Southern Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on NKG to YIN departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Nanjing to Ili (Yining to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 6 Nanjing to Ili (Yining departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Nanjing to Ili (Yining nonstop

Carriers operating NKG to YIN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about NKG to YIN

How long is the flight from Nanjing (NKG) to Ili (Yining (YIN)?
Scheduled flight times from Nanjing (NKG) to Ili (Yining (YIN) run from 6h to 7h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,192 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NKG to YIN?
China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly NKG to YIN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from NKG to YIN?
About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Nanjing (NKG) and Ili (Yining (YIN) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from NKG to YIN depart?
Scheduled NKG to YIN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:55 and 17:15, local time at Nanjing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate NKG to YIN nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, NKG to YIN nonstops fly as CZ 5988 and CZ 6972 on China Southern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on NKG to YIN?
Open the NKG to YIN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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