Distance From Irkutsk International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, IKT - URC Distance

The distance from Irkutsk International Airport (IKT) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is 968 miles or 1557 kilometers or 840 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Irkutsk ( Russia ) to Ürümqi ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Irkutsk and Ürümqi takes around 2 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Irkutsk International Airport, Irkutsk, Russia to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Ürümqi, China is 2 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • IKT - URC

Kilometers		1557 km
Statute Miles		968 miles
Nautical Miles		840 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 13 minutes

Irkutsk International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport Flight Route Map - IKT to URC Flight Path

Location of Irkutsk International Airport & Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Irkutsk, Russia and Ürümqi, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IKT - URC

Time difference between Irkutsk (Russia) and Ürümqi (China) is 2 Hours.
Ürümqi time is 2 Hours behind Irkutsk.

Location	Local Time
Irkutsk (Russia)	2026-11-09, 10:10:27 +08
Ürümqi (China)	2026-11-09, 08:10:27 +06

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Irkutsk International Airport (IKT / UIII) Irkutsk, Russia

Destination

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC / ZWWW) Ürümqi, China