Nanjing to Chengdu (Shuangliu) (NKG–CTU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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885 mi airlines charter/private 99/wk
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Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CA4528
CA Air China
32Q
7:00 AM
CST T1
9:35 AM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8988
3U Sichuan
321
10:30 AM
CST TT1
1:15 PM
CST
2h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8990
3U Sichuan
320
11:50 AM
CST T1
2:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4524+2
CA Air China
32Q
11:50 AM
CST T1
2:45 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4226cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
1:00 PM
CST T1
3:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5576cs
SC Shandong
319
1:00 PM
CST TT1
3:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4526+2
CA Air China
32N
2:03 PM
CST TT1
4:12 PM
CST
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8992
3U Sichuan
320
2:50 PM
CST TT1
5:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5258cs
SC Shandong
32Q
4:50 PM
CST T1
7:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4536cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
4:50 PM
CST TT1
7:25 PM
CST
2h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4506+2
CA Air China
32Q
4:55 PM
CST TT1
7:25 PM
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8994
3U Sichuan
321
6:45 PM
CST TT1
9:30 PM
CST
2h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5262cs
SC Shandong
32Q
9:30 PM
CST TT1
12:05 AM+1
CST
2h 35m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4554cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
9:30 PM
CST T1
12:05 AM+1
CST
2h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8996
3U Sichuan
321
10:15 PM
CST T1
12:55 AM+1
CST
2h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8987
3U Sichuan
321
7:00 AM
CST T1
9:20 AM
CST
2h 20m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8989
3U Sichuan
320
8:30 AM
CST TT1
10:35 AM
CST
2h 5m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4525+2
CA Air China
32N
9:00 AM
CST T2
11:30 AM
CST
2h 30m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4225cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
9:00 AM
CST T2
11:30 AM
CST
2h 30m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5574cs
SC Shandong
319
9:00 AM
CST T2
11:30 AM
CST
2h 30m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8991
3U Sichuan
321
11:40 AM
CST T1
1:50 PM
CST
2h 10m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4535cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
1:30 PM
CST TT2
3:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5257cs
SC Shandong
32Q
1:30 PM
CST T2
3:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4505+2
CA Air China
32N
2:02 PM
CST TT2
4:01 PM
CST
1h 59m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8993
3U Sichuan
321
3:00 PM
CST TT1
5:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4553cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
5:50 PM
CST TT2
8:15 PM
CST
2h 25m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5261cs
SC Shandong
321
5:50 PM
CST T2
8:15 PM
CST
2h 25m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8995
3U Sichuan
320
6:30 PM
CST TT1
9:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4523+2
CA Air China
32Q
7:24 PM
CST T2
9:19 PM
CST
1h 55m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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) 4h 18m HUMFMU 3UCAZH Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
YCU Yuncheng (Yanhu) 4h 45m 3UCAMF TV Yuncheng (Yanhu) (YCU) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 4h 55m AFEYKL 3UAFCA Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 12m 3UCAHO CX Chongqing (CKG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
TYN Taiyuan 5h 15m HOHUMU 3UTV Taiyuan (TYN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
KMG Kunming 5h 15m 3UCAHO 3UCAMU Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 5h 18m SCZH 3UCAEU Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 5h 20m 3UA6MU CATVZH Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 5h 30m 3UAQCA 3UCACZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 40m 3UCAHO 3UCAEU Xiamen (XMN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Nanjing to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
3 carriers, 99 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 885 mi 2h 35m nonstop

NKG–CTU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Eastern Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 885 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NKG–CTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: SC, ZH 26 32N, 32Q 2h09-2h55 Star Alliance SC, ZH
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 0 3U
MU China Eastern Airlines 0 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – SC
320 Airbus A320 – 3U
321 Airbus A321 – 3U
32N Airbus A320neo – CA, ZH
32Q Airbus A321neo – CA, SC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (26 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: EU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: MU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NKG to CTU direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
99
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,280
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 Chengdu (Shuangliu) from Nanjing

Nearby airports with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Metric NKG→CTU CZX→CTU YTY→CTU
Distance from NKG 55 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 99 7 35
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 30m 2h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of NKG with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing, it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu).
Distance & Flight Time
885 mi / 1,425 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to NKG

The airport express (S9 metro line) runs from Nanjing South Railway Station to Lukou Airport in about 30 minutes (¥29). Connections from Nanjing Station require a transfer at South Station; total journey around 50 minutes.Taxis from downtown cost ¥80–120 depending on traffic and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-shares (DiDi) run slightly cheaper at ¥70–100. The airport bus network covers major city districts for ¥20–25.

NKG–CTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanjing to Chengdu (Shuangliu) route.
Route details
Distance885 mi / 1,425 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights99 out / 92 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: CTU
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NKG to CTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 885 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from NKG to CTU: Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Eastern Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, Yuncheng Yanhu and Shanghai Pudong.
Yes, return flights from CTU to NKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CZX, YTY and WUX. 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 NKG to CTU

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and China Eastern Airlines. With 99 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NKG to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NKG to CTU is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 885 miles (1,425 km). There are approximately 99 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 191 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Changsha Huanghua, Yuncheng Yanhu and Shanghai Pudong. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Changzhou (CZX), Yangzhou (YTY) and Wuxi (WUX).