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

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350 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 56m ago
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CA4440
CA Air China
32N
8:50 AM
CST
10:15 AM
CST
1h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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TV9812
TV Tibet
319
7:30 PM
CST
8:55 PM
CST
1h 25m
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TV9764
TV Tibet
319
9:15 PM
CST
10:25 PM
CST
1h 10m
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CA4439
CA Air China
32N
6:25 AM
CST T2
8:00 AM
CST
1h 35m
76%
M T W T F S S
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TV9811
TV Tibet
319
7:30 AM
CST TT2
8:45 AM
CST
1h 15m
82%
M T W T F S S
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TV9763
TV Tibet
319
8:00 PM
CST TT2
9:15 PM
CST
1h 15m
82%
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EU1933
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
8:45 PM
CST TT2
10:10 PM
CST
1h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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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
JHG Jinghong (Gasa) 4h 21m 3UDRQW → 3UEUTV Jinghong (Gasa) (JHG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 4h 35m JD → 3UTV Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
ZUH Zhuhai (Jinwan) 5h 40m A6 → 3UCATV Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 40m 8LA6EU → 3UCAEU Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 50m 8LHOJD → 3UCASC Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 5h 50m 3UCZHU → 3UCACZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
SZX Shenzhen 5h 56m A6CAMU → 3UCACZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
NKG Nanjing 6h 25m 8LA6HO → 3UCASC Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
LXA Shannan (Gonggar) 6h 34m TV → 3UCAEU Shannan (Gonggar) (LXA) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 6h 38m 8LA6JD → 3UCAZH Zhengzhou (CGO) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Lijiang to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 350 mi 1h 25m nonstop

LJG–CTU 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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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LJG–CTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 7 – – – – –
TV Tibet Airlines 6 319 1h10-1h25 – – –
CA Air China 4 32N 1h25 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – TV
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, LJG to CTU direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LJG to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
JHG ~4h 21m NNG ~4h 35m ZUH ~5h 40m CSX ~5h 40m WUH ~5h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,803
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 Chengdu (Shuangliu) from Lijiang

Nearby airports with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Metric LJG→CTU DLU→CTU PZI→CTU
Distance from LJG – 71 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 2
Weekly flights 10 7 7
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 20m 1h 30m
Dali (Xiaguan) (DLU) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights · Panzhihua (Renhe) (PZI) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights · Liangshan (Xichang) (XIC) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
Airports within 200 miles of LJG with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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

LJG–CTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lijiang to Chengdu (Shuangliu) route.
Route details
Distance350 mi / 563 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LJG
Full nameLijiang Sanyi International Airport
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m
Destination: CTU
Full nameChengdu Shuangliu International Airport
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LJG to CTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 350 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LJG to CTU: 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 Xishuangbanna Gasa, Nanning Wuxu and Zhuhai Jinwan.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CTU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CTU to LJG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DLU, PZI and XIC. 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 LJG to CTU

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Tibet Airlines and Air China. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LJG to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LJG to CTU is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 350 miles (563 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xishuangbanna Gasa, Nanning Wuxu and Zhuhai Jinwan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dali (Xiaguan) (DLU), Panzhihua (Renhe) (PZI) and Liangshan (Xichang) (XIC).