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

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1,288 mi airlines charter/private 72/wk
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Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U8580
3U Sichuan
321
7:55 AM
+06
11:25 AM
CST
3h 30m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8570
3U Sichuan
320
10:40 AM
+06
2:15 PM
CST
3h 35m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA9609
CA Air China
7M8
11:15 AM
+06
3:15 PM
CST
4h
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4202+2
CA Air China
32Q
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4364cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5214cs
SC Shandong
32Q
11:55 AM
+06
3:25 PM
CST
3h 30m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8572
3U Sichuan
330
1:05 PM
+06
4:20 PM
CST
3h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2984+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
5:55 PM
+06 T2
9:15 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8574
3U Sichuan
332
7:00 PM
+06
10:25 PM+1
CST
3h 25m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4210+1
CA Air China
330
10:10 PM
+06
1:40 AM+1
CST
3h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4370cs
ZH Shenzhen
330
10:10 PM
+06
1:40 AM+1
CST
3h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8569
3U Sichuan
320
6:10 AM
CST TT1
9:40 AM
+06
3h 30m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5213cs
SC Shandong
32Q
7:15 AM
CST TT2
10:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4363cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
7:15 AM
CST TT2
10:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4201+2
CA Air China
32Q
7:15 AM
CST T2
10:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2983+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
7:30 AM
CST T2
11:00 AM
+06
3h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8571
3U Sichuan
330
8:15 AM
CST T1
11:45 AM
+06
3h 30m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8573
3U Sichuan
330
2:15 PM
CST TT1
5:40 PM
+06
3h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4369cs
ZH Shenzhen
330
5:30 PM
CST TT2
9:00 PM
+06
3h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4209+1
CA Air China
330
5:30 PM
CST T2
9:00 PM
+06
3h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA9610
CA Air China
7M8
5:55 PM
CST T2
9:55 PM
+06
4h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8579
3U Sichuan
321
7:15 PM
CST T1
10:40 PM
+06
3h 25m
63%
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) 5h 18m 3UCAGS CATVZH Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
DNH Dunhuang 5h 35m GS EU Dunhuang (DNH) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 40m 3U8L9C CAEUZH Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CKG Chongqing 6h 15m 3UCACZ CX Chongqing (CKG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
INC Yinchuan 6h 20m 3UBKGJ CAZH Yinchuan (INC) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 6h 27m FMUQY8 3UAFCA Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
KMG Kunming 6h 45m 3UCZMU 3UCAMU Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 6h 46m 3U8LCA 3UCAZH Zhengzhou (CGO) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
HET Hohhot 6h 55m 3UCZGS 3UCAEU Hohhot (HET) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 7h 3UBKCZ 3UCAZH Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Ürümqi to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
2 carriers, 72 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 21 32Q, 330, 7M8 3h30-4h Star Alliance SC, ZH
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 7 320 3h20 3U
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
321 Airbus A321 – 3U
32Q Airbus A321neo – CA, SC, ZH
330 Airbus A330 – 3U, CA, ZH
332 Airbus A330-200 – 3U
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (21 flights/wk, 75%)
Unaffiliated: EU (7 flights/wk, 25%)
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
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
72
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,347
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 flights72 out / 72 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, Dunhuang Mogao and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
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 72 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 72 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 144 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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