YIN

Yining Airport

Yining · ChinaICAO ZWYN

Yining Airport (YIN) is an airport serving Yining, China, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 43° 57' 20.9" N, 81° 19' 49.1" E. With 2 direct destinations served by 4 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8).

Destinations

Airlines

Elevation

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Asia/Shanghai

GMT+8

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Airport Details

IATA Code

YIN

ICAO Code

ZWYN

City

Yining

Country

China

Local Time

02:38 AM (GMT+8)

Coordinates

Latitude:43.9558°

Longitude:81.3303°

Popular Routes from YIN

Destination	City	Distance	Flight Time	Type	CO2 (Economy)
CTU	Chengdu, China	1,542 mi	3h 35m	medium-haul	387 kg	View
URC	Urumqi, China	306 mi	1h 5m	short-haul	126 kg	View

Airlines Operating at YIN

4 active airlines serving Yining Airport.

Air China

CAChina

Air Foyle

GSUnited Kingdom

China Southern Airlines

CZChina

Shenzhen Airlines

ZHChina

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route Type	Distance	Economy	Premium Eco	Business	First
Short-haul	800 km	204 kg	326 kg	592 kg	816 kg
Medium-haul	3,000 km	468 kg	749 kg	1357 kg	1872 kg
Long-haul	8,000 km	1200 kg	1920 kg	3480 kg	4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Yining Airport that may serve as alternatives.

Airport	IATA	City	Country	Distance
Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport	BPL	Bole	China	130 km
Xinyuan Nalati Airport	NLT	Xinyuan	China	175 km
Aksu Airport	AKU	Aksu	China	311 km
Kuqa Airport	KCA	Kuqa	China	283 km
Tacheng Airport	TCG	Tacheng	China	341 km
Almaty Airport	ALA	Alma-ata	Kazakhstan	352 km
Karamay Airport	KRY	Karamay	China	332 km
Korla Airport	KRL	Korla	China	466 km

Other Airports in China

Anqing Tianzhushan Airport

AQGAnqing

Anshan Air Base

AOGAnshan

Anshun Huangguoshu Airport

AVAAnshun

Arxan Yi'ershi Airport

YIEArxan

Baise Youjiang Airport

Baoshan Yunduan Airport

BSDBaoshan

Baotou Airport

BAVBaotou

Bayannur Tianjitai Airport

RLKBayannur

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS): 43° 57' 20.9" N
Longitude (DMS): 81° 19' 49.1" E
Latitude (Decimal): 43.955799
Longitude (Decimal): 81.330299
Hemisphere: Northern / Eastern

Timezone

IANA Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset: GMT+8
Current Local Time: 02:38 AM
Elevation (ft): 0 ft
Elevation (m): 0 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Yining Airport?

The IATA code for Yining Airport is YIN, and its ICAO code is ZWYN. The airport is located in Yining, China.

How many destinations can you fly to from YIN?

There are 2 direct destinations available from Yining Airport (YIN) in Yining, China.

What airlines fly from YIN?

There are 4 airlines operating from YIN, including Air China, Air Foyle, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.

What timezone is Yining Airport in?

Yining Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (GMT+8). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

What is the elevation of Yining Airport?

Elevation data for Yining Airport is currently not available.

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