Ürümqi to Chengdu (Shuangliu) (URC–CTU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
URC–CTU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Sichuan Airlines, 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
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U Sichuan Airlines | 23 | 320, 321 | 3h15-3h35 | – | – | – |
| CA Air China Also: SC, ZH | 14 | 321, 32Q | 1h04-3h30 | – | Star Alliance | SC, ZH |
| EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación | 7 | 320 | 0h54 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
URC: +06 · CTU: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 8:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from URC to CTU
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. With 65 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 65 weekly flights outbound and 65 return, totaling 130 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xining Caojiabao, Yining and Lanzhou Zhongchuan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.