Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) (YIN–CTU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,542 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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3U8562
3U Sichuan
320
11:55 AM
+06
3:55 PM
CST
4h
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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EU2806
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
6:00 PM
+06
10:00 PM+1
CST
4h
—
M T W T F S S
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✓
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3U8561
3U Sichuan
320
6:25 AM
CST TT1
10:50 AM
+06
4h 25m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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EU2805+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
32N
11:40 AM
CST T2
4:10 PM
+06
4h 30m
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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
URC Ürümqi 5h 37m 3UCZGS → 3UCAEU Ürümqi (URC) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 6h 39m G5 → EU Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
KHG Kashgar 7h 45m 3UEUG5 → 3U Kashgar (KHG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PEK Beijing 7h 55m CAZH → 3UCAHU Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
HFE Hefei 8h 10m 9C → 3UCASC Hefei (HFE) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
SJW Shijiazhuang 8h 13m 9C → TV Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 8h 18m 3U9CCZ → 3UCAZH Zhengzhou (CGO) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PKX Beijing 8h 23m 3UCZ → 3UCZEU Beijing (PKX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
NKG Nanjing 8h 25m CZ → 3UCASC Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 8h 38m 9CQW → CAEUZH Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,542 mi 4h nonstop +2h ahead

YIN–CTU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sichuan Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación lead the route. The flight covers 1,542 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YIN–CTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
3U Sichuan Airlines 7 320 4h – – –
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 7 320 4h – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + EU (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YIN to CTU direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
URC ~5h 37m AKU ~6h 39m HTN ~7h 10m SZX ~7h 29m KHG ~7h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
936
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 Chengdu (Shuangliu) from Ili (Yining / Ghulja)

Nearby airports with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Metric YIN→CTU AKU→CTU
Distance from YIN – 193 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14 3
Flight time 4h 3h 50m
Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chengdu (Shuangliu) is 2 hours ahead of Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
YIN: +06 · CTU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), it's 8:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu).
Distance & Flight Time
1,542 mi / 2,481 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

YIN–CTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) route.
Route details
Distance1,542 mi / 2,481 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
Full nameYining Airport
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: CTU
Full nameChengdu Shuangliu International Airport
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to CTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,542 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YIN to CTU: Sichuan Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación.
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 Ürümqi Tianshan, Aksu Hongqipo and Kashgar Laining.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CTU 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.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) is 2 hours ahead of Ili (Yining / Ghulja).
Yes, return flights from CTU to YIN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AKU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 YIN to CTU

Yining Airport (YIN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YIN to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to CTU is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,542 miles (2,481 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Aksu Hongqipo and Kashgar Laining. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Aksu (Onsu) (AKU).