Chengdu (Jianyang) to Ningbo (TFU–NGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,017 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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EU1893
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
8:55 AM
CST TT2
12:00 PM
CST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU9953
MU China Eastern
32N
9:05 AM
CST T2
12:05 PM
CST
3h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2673+1
CA Air China
32N
5:40 PM
CST TT2
8:25 PM
CST
2h 45m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4117cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
5:40 PM
CST TT2
8:25 PM
CST
2h 45m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5378cs
3U Sichuan
320
7:35 AM
CST T2
10:25 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6198+1
MU China Eastern
320
7:45 AM
CST TT2
10:50 AM
CST
3h 5m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2674+1
CA Air China
32N
1:35 PM
CST TT2
4:35 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4118cs
ZH Shenzhen
321
1:35 PM
CST TT2
4:35 PM
CST
3h
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
JIU Jiujiang 4h GY GY Jiujiang (JIU) to Ningbo flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 4h 28m 3UCACZ CACZMU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Ningbo flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 4h 28m 3UA6CA 3UBKCZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Ningbo flights
HCZ Chenzhou 4h 35m G5 G5 Chenzhou (HCZ) to Ningbo flights
CGO Zhengzhou 4h 45m 3U8LCA CACZHU Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ningbo flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 5h 8m 3U8L9C 9CCAGJ Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Ningbo flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 5h 21m 3UCACZ 9CQW Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Ningbo flights
SWA Jieyang (Rongcheng) 5h 23m 3U9CBK 9CCZMU Jieyang (Rongcheng) (SWA) to Ningbo flights
DXJ Xiangxi 5h 25m GS GY Xiangxi (DXJ) to Ningbo flights
XIC Liangshan (Xichang) 5h 25m CAZH 3UGY Liangshan (Xichang) (XIC) to Ningbo flights
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Chengdu (Jianyang) to Ningbo
4 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,017 mi 2h 53m nonstop

TFU–NGB is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación lead the route. The flight covers 1,017 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TFU–NGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: ZH 7 32N 2h45 Star Alliance ZH
MU China Eastern Airlines 7 32N 3h SkyTeam
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 4 320 3h05
9C Spring Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EU
32N Airbus A320neo – CA, MU, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (7 flights/wk, 39%)
SkyTeam: MU (7 flights/wk, 39%)
Unaffiliated: 9C + EU (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 NGB direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TFU to NGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,085
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 Ningbo from Chengdu (Jianyang)

Nearby airports with service to Ningbo Lishe International Airport.
Metric TFU→NGB CTU→NGB MIG→NGB
Distance from TFU 34 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 8 2
Weekly flights 25 46 7
Flight time 2h 53m 2h 26m 2h 38m
Airports within 200 miles of TFU with service to Ningbo Lishe International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Jianyang), it's 6:00 PM in Ningbo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,017 mi / 1,637 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m 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–NGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Jianyang) to Ningbo route.
Route details
Distance1,017 mi / 1,637 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights25 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TFU
IATA / ICAOTFU / ZUTF
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr54.9M
Elevation1,440 ft / 439 m
Destination: NGB
IATA / ICAONGB / ZSNB
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr9.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TFU to NGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,017 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from TFU to NGB: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Spring Airlines.
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 Jiujiang Lushan, Wuhan Tianhe and Changsha Huanghua.
Yes, return flights from NGB to TFU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CTU, MIG and YBP. 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 TFU to NGB

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Spring Airlines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TFU to NGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TFU to NGB is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,017 miles (1,637 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jiujiang Lushan, Wuhan Tianhe and Changsha Huanghua. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU), Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) and Yibin (Cuiping) (YBP).