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

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1,288 mi airlines 56/wk
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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
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5214cs
SC Shandong
321
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4364cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4202+2
CA Air China
32N
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8572
3U Sichuan
321
1:10 PM
+06
4:40 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2984+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
6:35 PM
+06 T2
10:00 PM+1
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8574
3U Sichuan
319
7:00 PM
+06
10:25 PM+1
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4210+1
CA Air China
32N
10:10 PM
+06
1:40 AM+1
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5213cs
SC Shandong
321
7:15 AM
CST TT2
10:45 AM
+06
5h 30m
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
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4363cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
7:15 AM
CST TT2
10:45 AM
+06
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2983+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
7:50 AM
CST T2
11:25 AM
+06
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8571
3U Sichuan
321
8:15 AM
CST TT1
11:55 AM
+06
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8573
3U Sichuan
321
2:15 PM
CST TT1
5:40 PM
+06
3h 25m
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
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4369cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
5:30 PM
CST TT2
9:00 PM
+06
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8579
3U Sichuan
321
7:15 PM
CST TT1
10:40 PM
+06
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Ürümqi to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
2 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 56 Flights/wk 1,288 mi 1h 30m nonstop +2h ahead 40 1-stop hubs

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 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 40 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 32N 1h30-3h30 Star Alliance SC, ZH
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 7 320 3h25 3U
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – 3U
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
321 Airbus A321 – 3U, SC
32N Airbus A320neo – 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
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,852
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 1h 30m to 3h 30m.
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 time1h 30m to 3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights56 out / 63 return
1-stop connections40 hubs
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 approximately 1h 30m to 3h 30m. The route covers 1,288 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Air China and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 56 nonstop flights per week from URC to CTU. The return direction has about 63 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YCU, DNH, HAK, LYI, XNN, FOC, DZH, KHN, YIH, TNA, GYU, YIN, FUG, KHG, CKG, TYN, WUH, HFE, ANC, LHW, INC, CGO, CSX, PEK, KMG, TSN, SJW, SZX, NKG, PKX, CAN, TAO, HGH, SHA, DLC, SYX, PVG, HET, SHE and CGQ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 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 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

URC to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to CTU ranges from 1 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,288 miles (2,073 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 119 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

40 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via YCU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.