Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Lijiang (CTU–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CA4439
CA Air China
32N
6:25 AM
CST T2
8:00 AM
CST
1h 35m
57%
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3U5811+1
3U Sichuan
320
6:50 AM
CST TT2
8:15 AM
CST
1h 25m
63%
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TV9811
TV Tibet
319
7:30 AM
CST TT2
9:00 AM
CST
1h 30m
59%
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TV9763
TV Tibet
319
7:30 PM
CST TT2
8:35 PM
CST
1h 5m
59%
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EU1933
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
8:45 PM
CST TT2
10:10 PM
CST
1h 25m
57%
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CA4440
CA Air China
32N
8:50 AM
CST
10:15 AM
CST
1h 25m
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TV9812
TV Tibet
319
6:20 PM
CST
8:15 PM
CST
1h 55m
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TV9764
TV Tibet
319
9:15 PM
CST
10:25 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 6m 3UCATV → 3U8LA6 Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lijiang flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 20m CAZH → 8LA6JD Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lijiang flights
ZUH Zhuhai (Jinwan) 5h 35m 3UCAEU → A6 Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH) to Lijiang flights
SZX Shenzhen 6h 10m 3UCACZ → 3UA6CA Shenzhen (SZX) to Lijiang flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 6h 20m 3UCACZ → 3UCZHU Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Lijiang flights
NKG Nanjing 6h 25m 3UCASC → 3U8LA6 Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang flights
HKG Hong Kong 6h 37m 3UCACX → HUHX Hong Kong (HKG) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 6h 55m 3UCASC → 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
LXA Shannan (Gonggar) 6h 55m 3UCAEU → TV Shannan (Gonggar) (LXA) to Lijiang flights
HGH Hangzhou 6h 55m 3UCAEU → CAGJJD Hangzhou (HGH) to Lijiang flights
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Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Lijiang
3 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 350 mi 1h 25m nonstop

CTU–LJG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Tibet Airlines and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 350 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lijiang (LJG) Lijiang to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CTU–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 7 320 1h25 – – 3U
TV Tibet Airlines 6 319 1h05-1h30 – – –
CA Air China 4 32N 1h35 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – TV
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
32N Airbus A320neo – CA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EU + TV (13 flights/wk, 76%)
Star Alliance: CA (4 flights/wk, 24%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CTU to LJG direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CTU to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DZH ~4h 15m CSX ~5h 6m CGO ~5h 20m ZUH ~5h 35m SZX ~6h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,808
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lijiang from Chengdu (Shuangliu)

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric CTU→LJG TFU→LJG MIG→LJG
Distance from CTU – 34 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 2
Weekly flights 24 84 14
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 20m 1h 30m
Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights · Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) to Lijiang flights · Luzhou (Yunlong) (LZO) to Lijiang flights
Airports within 200 miles of CTU with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lijiang is 0 hours the same as Chengdu (Shuangliu).
CTU: CST · LJG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu), it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
350 mi / 563 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

CTU–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance350 mi / 563 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights24 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTU
Full nameChengdu Shuangliu International Airport
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m
Destination: LJG
Full nameLijiang Sanyi International Airport
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTU to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 350 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CTU to LJG: Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Tibet Airlines and Air China.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Changsha Huanghua, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Zhuhai Jinwan.
Yes, return flights from LJG to CTU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TFU, MIG and LZO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CTU to LJG

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Tibet Airlines and Air China. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CTU to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTU to LJG is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 350 miles (563 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Changsha Huanghua, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Zhuhai Jinwan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU), Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) and Luzhou (Yunlong) (LZO).