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

TFU Airport Page →
1,017 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 43m ago
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EU1893
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
8:55 AM
CST TT2
12:00 PM
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ZH4117cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
5:40 PM
CST TT2
8:25 PM
CST
2h 45m
89%
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CA2673+1
CA Air China
321
5:40 PM
CST TT2
8:25 PM
CST
2h 45m
71%
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MU6198+1
Starts Sep 24
MU China Eastern
320
7:20 AM
CST T2
10:10 AM
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3U5378cs
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3U Sichuan
320
7:20 AM
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CA2674+1
CA Air China
321
1:35 PM
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ZH4118cs
ZH Shenzhen
321
1:35 PM
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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 18m 3UCACZ → CACZMU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Ningbo flights
HCZ Chenzhou 4h 35m G5 → G5 Chenzhou (HCZ) to Ningbo flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 4h 45m 3UA6CA → 3UBKCZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Ningbo flights
CGO Zhengzhou 4h 45m 3U8LCA → HUMUSC Zhengzhou (CGO) to Ningbo flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 4h 58m CZ → 9C9HMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Ningbo flights
KWL Guilin (Lingui) 5h 3m CAGTZH → 9CMU Guilin (Lingui) (KWL) to Ningbo flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 5h 3m 3U8L9C → 9CCAGJ Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Ningbo flights
KMG Kunming 5h 10m 3U8LCA → 3U9CDR Kunming (KMG) to Ningbo flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 5h 20m 3UCACZ → 9CMUQW Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Ningbo flights
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Chengdu (Jianyang) to Ningbo
4 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,017 mi 2h 45m nonstop

TFU–NGB is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Spring Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,017 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

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 7 321 2h45 – Star Alliance ZH
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 4 320 3h05 – – –
9C Spring Airlines 0 – – – – –
MU China Eastern Airlines 0 – – – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EU
321 Airbus A321 – CA
32Q Airbus A321neo – ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (7 flights/wk, 64%)
Unaffiliated: 9C + EU (4 flights/wk, 36%)
SkyTeam: MU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TFU to NGB 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
28
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TFU to NGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
JIU ~4h 0m WUH ~4h 18m HCZ ~4h 35m CSX ~4h 45m CGO ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,409
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 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 18 42 7
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 25m 3h 10m
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Ningbo flights · Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) to Ningbo flights · Yibin (Cuiping) (YBP) to Ningbo flights
Airports within 200 miles of TFU with service to Ningbo Lishe International Airport.
Know before you go

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 45m 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.

Facts

TFU–NGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Jianyang) to Ningbo route.
Route details
Distance1,017 mi / 1,637 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights18 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TFU
Full nameChengdu Tianfu International Airport
IATA / ICAOTFU / ZUTF
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr54.9M
Elevation1,440 ft / 439 m
Destination: NGB
Full nameNingbo Lishe International Airport
IATA / ICAONGB / ZSNB
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr9.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

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 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,017 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from TFU to NGB: Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Spring Airlines and China Eastern 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 Chenzhou Beihu.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NGB 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 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.
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 NGB

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación, Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. With 18 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 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,017 miles (1,637 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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