Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 74° / 254° true |
11,811 ft3,600 m | 148 ft45 m | asphalt · lit |
| 08R/26L | 11,811 ft3,600 m | 198 ft60 m | asphalt and concrete · lit |
| 08L/26R | 10,498 ft3,200 m | 198 ft60 m | asphalt and concrete · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 43.9°N, 87.5°E (43.9136, 87.4794) |
|---|---|
| Region | Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai: UTC+8 all year (no daylight saving time) |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From URC | To URC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi DEL | 1,941 km1,206 mi | 3 h 20 min | 3 h 10 min |
| Beijing PEK | 2,431 km1,510 mi | 3 h 35 min | 4 h 10 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 3,411 km2,119 mi | 4 h 40 min | 5 h 10 min |
| Dubai DXB | 3,562 km2,213 mi | 5 h 25 min | 4 h 50 min |
| Doha DOH | 3,838 km2,385 mi | 5 h 50 min | 5 h 05 min |
| Tokyo HND | 4,492 km2,791 mi | 5 h 40 min | 6 h 45 min |
| Istanbul IST | 4,715 km2,930 mi | 7 h | 5 h 55 min |
| Singapore SIN | 5,006 km3,111 mi | 6 h 40 min | 6 h 50 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 5,743 km3,569 mi | 8 h 10 min | 7 h 05 min |
| Paris CDG | 6,180 km3,840 mi | 8 h 40 min | 7 h 35 min |
| London LHR | 6,231 km3,872 mi | 8 h 40 min | 7 h 40 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 9,847 km6,118 mi | 12 h 35 min | 11 h 55 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 10,192 km6,333 mi | 12 h 45 min | 12 h 30 min |
| New York JFK | 10,428 km6,480 mi | 13 h 05 min | 12 h 40 min |
| Chicago ORD | 10,453 km6,495 mi | 13 h | 12 h 55 min |
| Sydney SYD | 10,790 km6,705 mi | 12 h 55 min | 13 h 45 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 10,969 km6,816 mi | 13 h 10 min | 13 h 50 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 11,353 km7,054 mi | 14 h 05 min | 13 h 50 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 12,939 km8,040 mi | 15 h 40 min | 15 h 50 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 15,264 km9,484 mi | 19 h 25 min | 17 h 30 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Turpan TLQ Turpan Jiaohe Airport | 163 km102 mi SE |
| Korla KRL Korla Licheng Airport | 278 km173 mi SSW |
| Xinyuan NLT Xinyuan Nalati Airport | 334 km208 mi W |
| Fuyun FYN Fuyun Koktokay Airport | 358 km223 mi NNE |
| Bole BPL Bole Alashankou Airport | 426 km264 mi WNW |
| Altay AAT Altay Xuedu Airport | 429 km267 mi N |
| Burqin KJI Burqin Kanas Airport | 481 km299 mi N |
| Ili YIN Ili Yining International Airport | 492 km306 mi W |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
23 hours
796 hours
1569 hours
18012 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 126.700 |
| Ground | GND | 121.650 |
| Tower | TWR | 118.100 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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