Ürümqi to Astana (URC-NQZ): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Southern Airlines, W1, and Flyr fly nonstop between Ürümqi (URC) and Astana (NQZ), roughly 14 times a week. With China Southern Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every URC to NQZ date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Ürümqi to Astana flight schedule

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

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ürümqi (URC) to Astana (NQZ)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs URC	Arrives NQZ	Duration	Aircraft
Tue, Sep 8	CZ 6013	China Southern Airlines	23:55	23:35	2h 40m	738
Wed, Sep 9	FS 7962	Flyr	02:30	01:50	2h 20m	320
Wed, Sep 9	W1 4751	W1	02:30	01:50	2h 20m	320
Wed, Sep 9	CZ 8189	China Southern Airlines	23:55	23:40	2h 45m	738
Thu, Sep 10	CZ 6013	China Southern Airlines	23:55	23:35	2h 40m	738
Fri, Sep 11	FS 7962	Flyr	02:30	02:10	2h 40m	320
Fri, Sep 11	W1 4751	W1	02:30	02:10	2h 40m	320
Fri, Sep 11	CZ 8189	China Southern Airlines	23:55	23:40	2h 45m	738
Sat, Sep 12	W1 4751	W1	04:55	04:30	2h 35m	320
Sun, Sep 13	CZ 6013	China Southern Airlines	23:55	23:35	2h 40m	738
Mon, Sep 14	FS 7962	Flyr	03:50	03:20	2h 30m	320
Mon, Sep 14	W1 4751	W1	03:50	03:20	2h 30m	320
Mon, Sep 14	CZ 8189	China Southern Airlines	23:55	23:40	2h 45m	738

Showing all 13 scheduled URC to NQZ 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 NQZ departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ürümqi to Astana 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 NQZ departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Ürümqi to Astana nonstop

Carriers operating URC to NQZ 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 NQZ

How far is Astana from Ürümqi?

URC to NQZ covers about 892 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 NQZ?

China Southern Airlines, W1, and Flyr fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from URC to NQZ?

About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Ürümqi and Astana in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, W1, and Flyr. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from URC to NQZ depart?

Scheduled URC to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:30 and 23:55, local time at Ürümqi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on URC to NQZ?

Open the URC to NQZ 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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