Flights to Turpan
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Turpan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turpan Jiaohe Airport (regional) | TLQ | 11 km (7 mi) | 9,186 ft | 934 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,186 ft, TLQ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 934 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Turpan
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turpan to Lanzhou | China | 1,470 km (913 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Turpan to Ürümqi | China | 159 km (99 mi) | about 57 min |
| Turpan to Xining | China | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Turpan to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Turpan to Novosibirsk | Russia | 1,417 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Turpan to Zhongwei | China | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Turpan to Krasnoyarsk | Russia | 1,480 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Turpan to Wuwei | China | 1,266 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Turpan to Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 1,187 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Turpan to Lhasa | China | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Turpan to Ulan Bator | Mongolia | 1,483 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Turpan to Andijon | Uzbekistan | 1,412 km (877 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Turpan to Namangan | Uzbekistan | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Turpan to Barnaul | Russia | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Turpan to Kemerovo | Russia | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Turpan to Korla | China | 282 km (175 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Turpan to Novokuznetsk | Russia | 1,211 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Turpan to Aqsu | China | 760 km (472 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Turpan to Zhangye | China | 1,046 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Turpan to Kashgar | China | 1,168 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Turpan to Karagandy | Kazakhstan | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Turpan to Chéngguān Qū | China | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Turpan to Shanghai | China | 3,121 km (1,939 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Turpan to Chongqing | China | 2,147 km (1,334 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Turpan to Chengdu | China | 1,897 km (1,179 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Turpan to Beijing | China | 2,284 km (1,419 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Turpan to Istanbul | Turkey | 4,874 km (3,029 mi) | about 7 h |
| Turpan to Tianjin | China | 2,374 km (1,475 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Turpan to Wuhan | China | 2,608 km (1,621 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Turpan to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,819 km (1,130 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Turpan?
Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) is the closest large airport at 11 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is TLQ from Turpan city centre?
11 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Turpan on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.