Flights from Ürümqi to Istanbul
from CN¥1,577 one way · found Oct 27
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Ürümqi, China to Istanbul, Türkiye
This is an international flight: Ürümqi (China) to Istanbul (Türkiye). Istanbul is one of the largest cities in the world, home to about 15.7 million people.
The antipode of Istanbul
The far side of the Earth from Istanbul is deep ocean at 41.0°S 151.1°W. The nearest inhabited place to it, Rairua, French Polynesia, lies 1,711 km away. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Istanbul.
- Distance
- 4,723 km2,935 miles
- Flight time
- about 16 h 10 minin the air, via Yunfu
- Direct flights
- Not foundin 3 months, with a connection
- Time difference
- −3 hIstanbul behind Ürümqi
Are there direct flights from Ürümqi to Istanbul?
We have not seen a non-stop flight from Ürümqi to Istanbul in the last three months. The usual way round it is a single change, most often in Yunfu, Astana or Ashgabat.
- via Yunfu
- via Astana
- via Ashgabat
Ürümqi to Istanbul flight time
Istanbul is 4,723 km (2,935 miles) from Ürümqi in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading west. Flying through Yunfu, the two legs add up to about 16 h 10 min in the air, and the wait between them comes on top. This is a long haul: pick the seat with care.
Time difference between Ürümqi and Istanbul
Istanbul runs 3 hours behind Ürümqi all year round. When it is 12:00 in Ürümqi, clocks in Istanbul show 09:00. A few hours back usually mean waking early for a day or two.
Cheapest month to fly from Ürümqi to Istanbul
The cheapest month is January 2027, from CN¥1,577, found Oct 27.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | CN¥1,984 |
| November 2026 | CN¥1,824 |
| December 2026 | CN¥1,597 |
| January 2027 | CN¥1,577 |
| February 2027 | no data |
| March 2027 | no data |
| April 2027 | no data |
| May 2027 | no data |
| June 2027 | no data |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | no data |
| September 2027 | no data |
The year has a mild season to it: January 2027 comes out 21 % below October, the dearest month with enough data.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 23 to Oct 27.
Airports in Ürümqi and Istanbul
Ürümqi
- URCUrumqi Diwopu International Airport15 km from Ürümqi
Istanbul
- ISTIstanbul New Airport12 km from Istanbul
- SAWSabiha Gokcen International Airport33 km from Istanbul
Flights land at 2 different airports around Istanbul, so check which one your ticket uses. The nearest of them is 12 km out, on the edge of town.
Return flights from Istanbul to Ürümqi
- Istanbul to Ürümqifrom CN¥1,363