--- title: "London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU) nonstop about 3 times a week as CA 424, scheduled at 10h 30m to 10h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Chengdu (LHR-TFU): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 424, scheduled at 10h 30m to 10h 40m for the 5,192 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 LHR to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 30m to 10h 40m Scheduled flight time 5,192 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to TFU 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 London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 424 | Air China | 22:00 | 15:40 | 10h 40m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 424 | Air China | 19:35 | 13:15 | 10h 40m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 424 | Air China | 22:00 | 15:40 | 10h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 424 | Air China | 21:30 | 16:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 31 | CA 424 | Air China | 21:30 | 16:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CA 424 | Air China | 21:50 | 16:20 | 10h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Nov 5 | CA 424 | Air China | 21:30 | 16:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled LHR to TFU 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 LHR to TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Chengdu nonstop Air China flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LHR to TFU nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to TFU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LHR to TFU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating LHR to TFU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See LHR to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to TFU **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 10h 30m to 10h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,192 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to TFU?** Air China is currently the only airline flying LHR to TFU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LHR to TFU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does LHR to TFU operate?** The LHR to TFU nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Air China. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from LHR to TFU depart?** Scheduled LHR to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:35 and 22:00, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to TFU nonstop?** Air China flies CA 424 nonstop from London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU), 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 LHR to TFU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on LHR to TFU. The page carries the full LHR to TFU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TFU to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (TFU) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [London (LGW) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-tfu.md), 25 miles from LHR Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [London (LHR) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-ckg.md), 138 miles from TFU 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 LHR to TFU 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)