--- title: "Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines flies Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG) nonstop about 3 times a week as 3U 8551, scheduled at 4h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-khg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-khg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Kashi (CTU-KHG): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines flies nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 3U 8551, scheduled at 4h 45m for the 1,689 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CTU to KHG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,689 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Kashi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTU to KHG starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTU | Arrives KHG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Mar 28 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Mar 29 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Mar 30 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Mar 31 | 3U 8551 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:35 | 17:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CTU to KHG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CTU to KHG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Kashi nonstop Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CTU to KHG nonstop schedule This page carries the full CTU to KHG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CTU to KHG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CTU to KHG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Kashi nonstop Carriers operating CTU to KHG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) See CTU to KHG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTU to KHG **How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG)?** 3U 8551 is scheduled at 4h 45m from Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,689 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to KHG?** Sichuan Airlines is currently the only airline flying CTU to KHG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CTU to KHG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CTU to KHG operate?** The CTU to KHG nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Sichuan Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CTU to KHG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CTU to KHG nonstop leaves at 12:35 local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CTU to KHG nonstop?** Sichuan Airlines flies 3U 8551 nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Kashi (KHG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CTU to KHG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Sichuan Airlines on CTU to KHG. The page carries the full CTU to KHG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KHG to CTU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/khg-ctu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md), or [every route from Kashi (KHG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/khg.md). Nonstops to Kashi (KHG) from other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Chengdu (TFU) to Kashi (KHG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-khg.md), 34 miles from CTU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CTU to KHG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)