--- title: "Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop from NKG to CTU, about 60 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nanjing to Chengdu (NKG-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop between Nanjing (NKG) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 60 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 30m to 3h 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 23, 2026. See NKG to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 60 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m to 3h Scheduled flight time 886 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nanjing to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NKG to CTU 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 Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NKG | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8988 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:30 | 13:15 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8990 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:50 | 14:25 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8992 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 17:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4506 | Air China | 16:50 | 19:25 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8994 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:45 | 21:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8998 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:55 | 22:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4524 | Air China | 21:30 | 00:05 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8996 | Sichuan Airlines | 22:15 | 00:55 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4246 | Air China | 22:30 | 01:00 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8988 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:30 | 13:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8990 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:50 | 14:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4526 | Air China | 13:00 | 15:35 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8992 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 17:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4506 | Air China | 16:55 | 19:25 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8994 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:45 | 21:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8998 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:55 | 22:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4524 | Air China | 21:30 | 00:05 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8996 | Sichuan Airlines | 22:15 | 00:55 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4246 | Air China | 22:30 | 01:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8988 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:30 | 13:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8990 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:50 | 14:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8992 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 17:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4506 | Air China | 16:50 | 19:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8994 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:45 | 21:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8998 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:55 | 22:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4524 | Air China | 21:30 | 00:05 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8996 | Sichuan Airlines | 22:15 | 00:55 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4246 | Air China | 22:30 | 01:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8988 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:30 | 13:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8990 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 14:25 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4524 | Air China | 11:50 | 14:45 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8992 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 17:25 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4506 | Air China | 15:10 | 18:00 | 2h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 1826 | Chengdu Airlines | 16:45 | 19:35 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8994 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:45 | 21:45 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4526 | Air China | 22:10 | 01:05 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8996 | Sichuan Airlines | 22:15 | 00:55 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a350-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8988 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:30 | 13:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8990 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:45 | 14:25 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 4524 | Air China | 11:50 | 14:45 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 63 scheduled NKG to CTU 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 NKG to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nanjing to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a350-900.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 A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.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 NKG to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full NKG to CTU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NKG to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NKG to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nanjing to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating NKG to CTU 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 NKG to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NKG to CTU **How long is the flight from Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 2h 30m to 3h 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 NKG to CTU?** Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Chengdu Airlines fly NKG to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NKG to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NKG to CTU?** About 60 nonstop flights a week run between Nanjing (NKG) and Chengdu (CTU) 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 NKG to CTU depart?** Scheduled NKG to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:30 and 22:30, local time at Nanjing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NKG to CTU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for NKG to CTU nonstops, including 3U 8988, 3U 8990, 3U 8992, 3U 8994, 3U 8996, and 3U 8998 on Sichuan Airlines, and CA 4506 and CA 4524 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NKG to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NKG to CTU. The page carries the full NKG to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to NKG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-nkg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Nanjing (NKG): - [Changzhou (CZX) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/czx-ctu.md), 55 miles from NKG - [Yangzhou (YTY) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yty-ctu.md), 76 miles from NKG - [Wuxi (WUX) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wux-ctu.md), 93 miles from NKG - [Hefei (HFE) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-ctu.md), 94 miles from NKG - [Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnh-ctu.md), 128 miles from NKG Nonstops from Nanjing (NKG) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Nanjing (NKG) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Nanjing (NKG) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Nanjing (NKG) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-ybp.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Nanjing (NKG) to Luzhou (LZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-lzo.md), 146 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 NKG to CTU 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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