Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Ürümqi to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ürümqi and Shanghai takes around 4.9 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Ürümqi and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Ürümqi and Shanghai is 3276 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Ürümqi and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Ürümqi and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Ürümqi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ürümqi and Chengdu, Guangzhou, Lhasa, Hefei, Hong Kong, Kashgar, Shenyang, Changsha, Tacheng Prefecture, Beijing, Nanning.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Houston, San Jose, Minneapolis, Beijing, Guangzhou, Dallas, Shenzhen, Denver, Boston, Bangkok, Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Des Moines, Seattle, Chicago.

Question 6

What airports are near Ürümqi?

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The main airport in Ürümqi is Ürümqi Diwopu International. It is also served by Ürümqi Diwopu International, Shihezi Huayuan, Turpan Jiaohe.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Ürümqi and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Ürümqi and Shanghai with China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Ürümqi and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Ürümqi and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Ürümqi and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Ürümqi and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Ürümqi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Ürümqi. The main one is Ürümqi Diwopu International and other nearby airports include Ürümqi Diwopu International, Shihezi Huayuan, Turpan Jiaohe

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ürümqi and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ürümqi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ürümqi and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Ürümqi and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ürümqi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Ürümqi and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$179
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$345
Cheapest round-trip	$310
Average round-trip	$385
Nonstop flights in August	$182 – $1,521

Airline	Sun 02.08	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	5	1	4	3	---
Spring Airlines	---	3	2	3	2	3	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	2	4	5	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	2	2	2	2	---
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	1	---	1	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 09.08	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	2	3	3	4	---
Spring Airlines	---	2	1	3	2	3	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	2	2	2	---
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 16.08	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	2	3	4	4	3
Spring Airlines	---	2	2	3	2	3	2
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	2	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	1	1	---	1	---
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	1	3	6	1
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 23.08	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08
Shanghai Airlines	---	4	5	3	3	1	2
Spring Airlines	---	3	2	3	2	3	2
China Southern Airlines	---	1	---	1	2	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	2	2	2	2	---
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	---	---	2	---	2
Hainan Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	28°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes

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