Ürümqi to Chengdu (Shuangliu) (URC–CTU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,288 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U8580
3U Sichuan
320
7:55 AM
+06
11:25 AM
CST
3h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4202+2
CA Air China
32Q
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5214cs
SC Shandong
321
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4364cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8572
3U Sichuan
320
1:05 PM
+06
4:20 PM
CST
3h 15m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2984+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
6:41 PM
+06 T2
9:52 PM
CST
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8574
3U Sichuan
321
7:00 PM
+06
10:25 PM+1
CST
3h 25m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4370cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
10:10 PM
+06
1:40 AM+1
CST
3h 30m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4210+1
CA Air China
321
10:10 PM
+06
1:40 AM+1
CST
3h 30m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5213cs
SC Shandong
321
7:15 AM
CST T2
10:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4363cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
7:15 AM
CST TT2
10:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4201+2
CA Air China
32Q
7:15 AM
CST TT2
10:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2983+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
7:50 AM
CST TT2
11:25 AM
+06
3h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8571
3U Sichuan
320
8:15 AM
CST T1
11:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8573
3U Sichuan
321
2:15 PM
CST TT1
5:40 PM
+06
3h 25m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4209+1
CA Air China
32Q
5:30 PM
CST TT2
9:00 PM
+06
3h 30m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4369cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
5:30 PM
CST TT2
9:00 PM
+06
3h 30m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8579
3U Sichuan
320
7:15 PM
CST T1
10:40 PM
+06
3h 25m
74%
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
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 4h 55m 3UCAGS CATVZH Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 43m 3U8L9C CAEUZH Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
INC Yinchuan 6h 23m 3UBKGJ CAZH Yinchuan (INC) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
KMG Kunming 6h 40m 3UCZMU 3UCAMU Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 7h 3UCACZ 3UCAZH Zhengzhou (CGO) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 7h 3m 3UBKCZ 3UCAZH Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 7h 25m 3UCZGS 3UEU Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 7h 25m 3UCZHU CASCZH Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PEK Beijing 7h 25m 3UCAHU 3UCALY Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PKX Beijing 7h 30m 3UCZEY 3UCZEU Beijing (PKX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Ürümqi to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
2 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,288 mi 3h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

URC–CTU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air China and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación lead the route. The flight covers 1,288 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–CTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: SC, ZH 14 321, 32Q 3h30 Star Alliance SC, ZH
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 7 320 1h11 3U
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
321 Airbus A321 – 3U, CA, SC
32Q Airbus A321neo – CA, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: EU (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, URC to CTU direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,934
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chengdu (Shuangliu) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · CTU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu).
Distance & Flight Time
1,288 mi / 2,073 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to URC

Airport shuttle buses (Line 1 and Line 2) connect the city centre and major hotels to the airport in 30–40 minutes for CNY 20–30. The airport is 16 km northwest of downtown Ürümqi. DiDi and taxis from the city centre cost CNY 40–70 depending on traffic.Driving via the Airport Expressway takes 20–30 minutes in normal conditions. Note that Ürümqi operates on Beijing Standard Time (UTC+8) despite being geographically closer to UTC+6; actual local solar time is significantly behind the clock, which affects early morning departures especially.

URC–CTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Chengdu (Shuangliu) route.
Route details
Distance1,288 mi / 2,073 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights63 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: CTU
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to CTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,288 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from URC to CTU: Air China and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación.
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 Xining Caojiabao, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Yinchuan Hedong.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) is 2 hours ahead of Ürümqi.
Yes, return flights from CTU to URC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 URC to CTU

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from Air China and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to CTU is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,288 miles (2,073 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 126 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xining Caojiabao, Lanzhou Zhongchuan and Yinchuan Hedong. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.