Chengdu (Jianyang) to Guilin (Lingui) (TFU–KWL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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491 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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✈ Nonstop
CA2669+1
CA Air China
909
7:55 AM
CST T2
9:45 AM
CST
1h 50m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4099cs
ZH Shenzhen
909
7:55 AM
CST T2
9:45 AM
CST
1h 50m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GT1094
GT Air Guilin
320
9:50 AM
CST T2
11:35 AM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2737+1
CA Air China
320
2:40 PM
CST TT2
4:30 PM
CST
1h 50m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4617cs
ZH Shenzhen
909
2:40 PM
CST TT2
4:30 PM
CST
1h 50m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GT1016
GT Air Guilin
320
9:45 PM
CST TT2
11:30 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GT1093
GT Air Guilin
320
7:00 AM
CST
8:45 AM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4100cs
ZH Shenzhen
919
10:35 AM
CST
12:20 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2670+1
CA Air China
909
10:35 AM
CST
12:20 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GT1015
GT Air Guilin
320
1:20 PM
CST
3:05 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2738+1
CA Air China
320
5:20 PM
CST TT2
7:20 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4618cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
5:20 PM
CST TT2
7:20 PM
CST
2h
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
HAK Haikou (Meilan) 4h 35m 3U8LCZ GTJDQW Haikou (Meilan) (HAK) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 10m 3U8LCA CZGTPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
NKG Nanjing 5h 25m 8LCAHO CAHOMU Nanjing (NKG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
INC Yinchuan 5h 30m 3UCAGJ 3UGT Yinchuan (INC) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
XMN Xiamen 6h 3UCAMF 3UMFSC Xiamen (XMN) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 6h 20m 3U9CCA 9CMU Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 6h 25m 3UAYBA 3U9CEY Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
NGB Ningbo 6h 38m CAEUMU 9CLTMU Ningbo (NGB) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 6h 38m 3UFUMF 3UMFSC Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
TNA Jinan (Licheng) 6h 43m CAEUSC CAGTGX Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
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Chengdu (Jianyang) to Guilin (Lingui)
2 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 491 mi 1h 50m nonstop

TFU–KWL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air China and Air Guilin lead the route. The flight covers 491 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TFU–KWL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: ZH 14 320, 909 1h50 Star Alliance ZH
GT Air Guilin 4 320 1h45
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CA, GT
909 Convair 990 – CA, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (14 flights/wk, 78%)
Unaffiliated: GT (4 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TFU to KWL direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TFU to KWL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,205
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 Guilin (Lingui) from Chengdu (Jianyang)

Nearby airports with service to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
Metric TFU→KWL CKG→KWL
Distance from TFU 139 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 32 3
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of TFU with service to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Guilin (Lingui) is 0 hours the same as Chengdu (Jianyang).
TFU: CST · KWL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Jianyang), it's 6:00 PM in Guilin (Lingui).
Distance & Flight Time
491 mi / 790 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to TFU

Metro Line 18 is the fastest and cheapest way out. The express service skips intermediate stops and reaches TFU from Chengdu South Railway Station in 35 minutes (CNY 10). The all-stop service takes 50 minutes for the same fare. From Tianfu Square, expect a transfer and a total of about CNY 30. Trains run from 6:00 to 23:00.

Airport buses cover five routes including Chunxi Road (Line 1), Jinsha Bus Hub (Line 2), and Chengdu East Railway Station (Line 4). Day fare is a flat CNY 15; night service (23:30 to 6:00) costs CNY 25. Lines 1, 2, and 3 run 24 hours. Taxis from Tianfu Square cost CNY 180-260 during the day and take 45-60 minutes via the expressway. DiDi ride-hail runs CNY 90-130 from pickup lanes on the east side of the arrivals hall.

TFU–KWL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Jianyang) to Guilin (Lingui) route.
Route details
Distance491 mi / 790 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights32 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TFU
IATA / ICAOTFU / ZUTF
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr54.9M
Elevation1,440 ft / 439 m
Destination: KWL
IATA / ICAOKWL / ZGKL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation570 ft / 174 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TFU to KWL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 491 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TFU to KWL: Air China and Air Guilin.
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 Haikou Meilan, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Nanjing Lukou.
Yes, return flights from KWL to TFU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CKG. 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 TFU to KWL

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are connected by nonstop service from Air China and Air Guilin. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TFU to KWL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TFU to KWL is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 491 miles (790 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 64 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Haikou Meilan, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Nanjing Lukou. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chongqing (CKG).