--- title: "Chengdu (CTU) to Nanjing (NKG) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop from CTU to NKG, about 59 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-nkg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-nkg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Nanjing (CTU-NKG): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop between Chengdu (CTU) and Nanjing (NKG), roughly 59 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 35m for the 886 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CTU to NKG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 59 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 886 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Nanjing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTU to NKG 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 Nanjing (NKG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTU | Arrives NKG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8987 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:55 | 09:20 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8989 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:10 | 10:35 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8991 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:40 | 13:50 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4505 | Air China | 13:30 | 15:45 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8993 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:00 | 17:35 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8997 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:30 | 18:45 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4523 | Air China | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8995 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:30 | 21:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4245 | Air China | 19:15 | 21:30 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8987 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:55 | 09:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8989 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:15 | 10:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4525 | Air China | 09:00 | 11:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8991 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:40 | 13:50 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4505 | Air China | 13:25 | 15:55 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8993 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:00 | 17:35 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8997 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:30 | 18:45 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4523 | Air China | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8995 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:30 | 21:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4245 | Air China | 19:15 | 21:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8987 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:55 | 09:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8989 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:10 | 10:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8991 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:40 | 13:50 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4505 | Air China | 13:30 | 15:45 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8993 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:00 | 17:35 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8997 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:30 | 18:45 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4523 | Air China | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8995 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:30 | 21:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4245 | Air China | 19:15 | 21:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8987 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:20 | 09:30 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 1825 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:55 | 10:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8989 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:20 | 10:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8991 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:25 | 13:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4505 | Air China | 11:35 | 13:55 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8993 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:20 | 17:30 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4523 | Air China | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8995 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:30 | 20:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4525 | Air China | 18:55 | 21:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8987 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:20 | 09:30 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EU 1825 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:55 | 10:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8989 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:20 | 10:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 63 scheduled CTU to NKG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 NKG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Nanjing nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md). Air China flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md). Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A321. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CTU to NKG nonstop schedule This page carries the full CTU to NKG 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 NKG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CTU to NKG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Nanjing nonstop Carriers operating CTU to NKG 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) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See CTU to NKG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTU to NKG **How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Nanjing (NKG)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (CTU) to Nanjing (NKG) run from 2h 10m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 886 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to NKG?** Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Chengdu Airlines fly CTU to NKG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CTU to NKG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CTU to NKG?** About 59 nonstop flights a week run between Chengdu (CTU) and Nanjing (NKG) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Chengdu Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CTU to NKG depart?** Scheduled CTU to NKG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 19:15, local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CTU to NKG nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for CTU to NKG nonstops, including 3U 8987, 3U 8989, 3U 8991, 3U 8993, 3U 8995, and 3U 8997 on Sichuan Airlines, and CA 4505 and CA 4523 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CTU to NKG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CTU to NKG. The page carries the full CTU to NKG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NKG to CTU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-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 Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg.md). Nonstops to Nanjing (NKG) from other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Chengdu (TFU) to Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-nkg.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Mianyang (MIG) to Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mig-nkg.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Yibin (YBP) to Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ybp-nkg.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Luzhou (LZO) to Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lzo-nkg.md), 146 miles from CTU Nonstops from Chengdu (CTU) to other airports within 150 miles of Nanjing (NKG): - [Chengdu (CTU) to Changzhou (CZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-czx.md), 55 miles from NKG - [Chengdu (CTU) to Yangzhou (YTY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-yty.md), 76 miles from NKG - [Chengdu (CTU) to Wuxi (WUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-wux.md), 93 miles from NKG - [Chengdu (CTU) to Hefei (HFE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-hfe.md), 94 miles from NKG - [Chengdu (CTU) to Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-jnh.md), 128 miles from NKG 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 NKG 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. 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