Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (CTU–YIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U8561
3U Sichuan
320
6:25 AM
CST T1
10:50 AM
+06
4h 25m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2805+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
32N
11:40 AM
CST TT2
4:00 PM
+06
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2799
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
4:05 PM
CST T2
8:25 PM
+06
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8562
3U Sichuan
320
11:55 AM
+06
3:55 PM
CST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2806+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
11:46 PM
+06
3:15 AM+1
CST
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
URC Ürümqi 5h 40m 3UCAEU 3UCZGS Ürümqi (URC) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 3UCAEU 9CEUQW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 7h 50m CAZH 3U9CCZ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
PEK Beijing 8h 38m 3UCAHU CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
TNA Jinan (Licheng) 8h 53m 3USCTV EU Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 9h 28m 3UCATV EU Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
SHA Shanghai (Minhang) 9h 35m 3U9CCA MU Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
KHG Kashgar 10h 3U 3UEUG5 Kashgar (KHG) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
HFE Hefei 10h 45m 3UCASC 9C Hefei (HFE) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
SJW Shijiazhuang 11h 24m EUTV 9C Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)
1 carrier, 18 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,542 mi 4h 20m nonstop -2h behind

CTU–YIN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación leads the route. The flight covers 1,542 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CTU–YIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 11 320, 32N 4h20 3U
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
32N Airbus A320neo – EU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EU (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CTU to YIN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CTU to YIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
901
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.

Other ways to reach Ili (Yining / Ghulja) from Chengdu (Shuangliu)

Nearby airports with service to Yining Airport.
Metric CTU→YIN TFU→YIN
Distance from CTU 34 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 18 49
Flight time 4h 20m 4h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of CTU with service to Yining Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is 2 hours behind Chengdu (Shuangliu).
CTU: CST · YIN: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu), it's 4:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Distance & Flight Time
1,542 mi / 2,481 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.

CTU–YIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja) route.
Route details
Distance1,542 mi / 2,481 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights18 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTU
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m
Destination: YIN
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTU to YIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Yining Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,542 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CTU to YIN: Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación.
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 Ürümqi Tianshan, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Zhengzhou Xinzheng.
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is 2 hours behind Chengdu (Shuangliu).
Yes, return flights from YIN to CTU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TFU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CTU to YIN

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Yining Airport (YIN) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CTU to YIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTU to YIN is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,542 miles (2,481 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Zhengzhou Xinzheng. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU).