Ürümqi to Istanbul (URC-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Ürümqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. A long sector flown three times a week carries its premium cabin in short bursts: space appears around schedule loads and equipment changes and is gone by the next one. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every URC to IST 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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Ürümqi to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for URC to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Ürümqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs URC Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:257h333
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:257h333
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:156h 50m789
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:257h333
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:257h333
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:156h 50m789
CZ 6035China Southern Airlines20:2522:257h333

Showing all 7 scheduled URC to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on URC to IST departures

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

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each URC to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Ürümqi to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating URC to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about URC to IST

How far is Istanbul from Ürümqi?
URC to IST covers about 2,933 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to IST?
China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying URC to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How often does URC to IST operate?
The nonstop currently runs three times a week, on China Southern Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from URC to IST depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled URC to IST nonstop leaves at 20:25 local time at Ürümqi. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on URC to IST?
Open the URC to IST 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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