6.5 hours! The longest domestic direct flight route has been opened | Guangzhou | Time
On August 15th at 08:11, China Southern Airlines flight CZ3360 took off from Laining International Airport in Kashgar, Xinjiang, marking the official opening of Kashgar's first direct flight to Guangzhou, which is currently the longest direct flight route in China. The flight number CZ3359/60 for the direct flight from Kashgar to Guangzhou is scheduled to run every 2, 4, and 6 weeks. After the route was opened, the flight time between the two places was shortened to 6.5 hours, saving more than 20% of the time compared to previous stops or transfers.
As an important measure of Guangdong's aid to Xinjiang, in recent years, Guangdong has fully implemented the "tourism revitalizing Xinjiang" strategy, fully leveraging the special role of tourism in promoting communication, exchange, and integration among various ethnic groups. It has continuously made efforts in expanding its air route network, better linking Xinjiang with the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and providing strong support for the high-quality development of targeted aid areas.
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As of now, China Southern Airlines has 5 navigation points from Xinjiang to the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and major cities such as Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Huizhou can be reached through China Southern Airlines flights. The Kashgar Guangzhou route is the fifth direct flight route from Xinjiang to the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, following Urumqi to Hong Kong, Urumqi to Guangzhou, Urumqi to Shenzhen, and Altay to Guangzhou.