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

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1,542 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U8562
3U Sichuan
320
11:55 AM
+06
4:15 PM
CST
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2806+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
32N
5:55 PM
+06
9:50 PM
CST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2800
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
6:05 PM
+06
10:00 PM+1
CST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8561
3U Sichuan
320
6:25 AM
CST TT1
10:50 AM
+06
4h 25m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2805+1
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
32N
11:40 AM
CST TT2
4:10 PM
+06
4h 30m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU2799
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
32N
1:00 PM
CST T2
5:20 PM
+06
4h 20m
66%
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 45m 3UCZGS 3UCAEU Ürümqi (URC) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 6h 25m G5 EU Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 7h 30m 9CUQ 3UCAZH Zhengzhou (CGO) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
KHG Kashgar 7h 45m 3UEUG5 3U Kashgar (KHG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
SJW Shijiazhuang 7h 48m 9C TV Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
HFE Hefei 8h 8m 9C 3UCASC Hefei (HFE) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
PKX Beijing 8h 18m 3UCZ 3UCZEU Beijing (PKX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
NKG Nanjing 8h 25m CZ 3UCASC Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 8h 35m 9C CAEUZH Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
SZX Shenzhen 10h 25m ZH 3UCACZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
1 carrier, 15 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,542 mi 3h 55m nonstop +2h ahead

YIN–CTU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación leads the route. The flight covers 1,542 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YIN–CTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 8 320, 32N 3h55 3U
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, EU
32N Airbus A320neo – EU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EU (8 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

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
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YIN to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
742
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.

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 1 1
Weekly flights 15 3
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of YIN with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

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 3h 55m gate to gate.

YIN–CTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) route.
Route details
Distance1,542 mi / 2,481 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights15 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YIN
IATA / ICAOYIN / ZWYN
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Destination: CTU
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIN to CTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Yining Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,542 miles.
1 airline operates flights from YIN to CTU: 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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng.
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.
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 YIN to CTU

Yining Airport (YIN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YIN to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIN to CTU is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,542 miles (2,481 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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