Distance From Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, RKS - URC Distance

The distance from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is 6441 miles or 10365 kilometers or 5593 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 Rock Springs ( United States ) to Ürümqi ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rock Springs and Ürümqi takes around 14 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, Rock Springs, United States to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Ürümqi, China is 14 hours 48 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 • RKS - URC

Kilometers		10365 km
Statute Miles		6441 miles
Nautical Miles		5593 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 48 minutes

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport Flight Route Map - RKS to URC Flight Path

Location of Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport & Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rock Springs to Ürümqi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rock Springs, United States and Ürümqi, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RKS - URC

Time difference between Rock Springs (United States) and Ürümqi (China) is 12 Hours.
Ürümqi time is 12 Hours ahead of Rock Springs.

Location	Local Time
Rock Springs (United States)	2026-09-21, 18:38:24 MDT
Ürümqi (China)	2026-09-22, 06:38:24 +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

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS / KRKS) Rock Springs, United States

Destination

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