--- title: "Hefei (HFE) to Nanchong (NAO) flights: who flies it" description: "GX Airlines flies nonstop from HFE to NAO, about 3 flights a week as GX 8868 and GX 8916, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-nao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-nao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hefei to Nanchong (HFE-NAO): nonstop flights and who flies them GX Airlines flies nonstop from Hefei (HFE) to Nanchong (NAO) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as GX 8868 and GX 8916, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 15m for the 666 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 HFE to NAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 666 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hefei to Nanchong flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HFE to NAO 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 Hefei (HFE) to Nanchong (NAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HFE | Arrives NAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | GX 8916 | GX Airlines | 13:25 | 15:40 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | GX 8916 | GX Airlines | 13:25 | 15:40 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | GX 8868 | GX Airlines | 20:00 | 22:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | GX 8868 | GX Airlines | 20:00 | 22:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | GX 8868 | GX Airlines | 20:00 | 22:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 3 | GX 8868 | GX Airlines | 20:00 | 22:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Nov 5 | GX 8868 | GX Airlines | 20:00 | 22:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HFE to NAO 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 HFE to NAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hefei to Nanchong nonstop GX Airlines flies the Airbus A320 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full HFE to NAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full HFE to NAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HFE to NAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HFE to NAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hefei to Nanchong nonstop Carriers operating HFE to NAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [GX Airlines (GX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gx.md)\ [The aircraft GX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gx.md) See HFE to NAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HFE to NAO **How long is the flight from Hefei (HFE) to Nanchong (NAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Hefei (HFE) to Nanchong (NAO) run from 2h 10m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 666 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HFE to NAO?** GX Airlines is currently the only airline flying HFE to NAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HFE to NAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does HFE to NAO operate?** The HFE to NAO nonstop currently runs three times a week, on GX Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HFE to NAO depart?** Scheduled HFE to NAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:25 and 20:00, local time at Hefei. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HFE to NAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HFE to NAO nonstops fly as GX 8868 and GX 8916 on GX Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HFE to NAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for GX Airlines on HFE to NAO. The page carries the full HFE to NAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NAO to HFE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nao-hfe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hefei (HFE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe.md), or [every route from Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nao.md). Nonstops from Hefei (HFE) to other airports within 150 miles of Nanchong (NAO): - [Hefei (HFE) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-ckg.md), 82 miles from NAO - [Hefei (HFE) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-mig.md), 90 miles from NAO - [Hefei (HFE) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-tfu.md), 102 miles from NAO - [Hefei (HFE) to Guangyuan (GYS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-gys.md), 112 miles from NAO - [Hefei (HFE) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-ctu.md), 127 miles from NAO 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 HFE to NAO 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)