--- title: "Chengdu (TFU) to London (LGW) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Chengdu (TFU) to London (LGW) nonstop once a week as CA 473 and CA 629, scheduled at 11h 20m to 11h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-lgw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-lgw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to London (TFU-LGW): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to London (LGW) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 473 and CA 629, scheduled at 11h 20m to 11h 40m for the 5,193 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 TFU to LGW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 20m to 11h 40m Scheduled flight time 5,193 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TFU to LGW starting October 23, 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 (TFU) to London (LGW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TFU | Arrives LGW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 629 | Air China | 14:40 | 19:00 | 11h 20m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 473 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) | | Wed, Nov 4 | CA 473 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Nov 11 | CA 473 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Dec 2 | CA 473 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Dec 9 | CA 473 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Dec 16 | CA 473 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:10 | 11h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled TFU to LGW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 TFU to LGW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to London nonstop Air China flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TFU to LGW nonstop schedule This page carries the full TFU to LGW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TFU to LGW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TFU to LGW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to London nonstop Carriers operating TFU to LGW 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 TFU to LGW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TFU to LGW **How long is the flight from Chengdu (TFU) to London (LGW)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (TFU) to London (LGW) run from 11h 20m to 11h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,193 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to LGW?** Air China is currently the only airline flying TFU to LGW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TFU to LGW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does TFU to LGW operate?** The TFU to LGW nonstop currently runs once 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 TFU to LGW depart?** Scheduled TFU to LGW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:30 and 14:40, local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TFU to LGW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TFU to LGW nonstops fly as CA 473 and CA 629 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TFU to LGW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on TFU to LGW. The page carries the full TFU to LGW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LGW to TFU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-tfu.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 (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md), or [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md). Nonstops from Chengdu (TFU) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [Chengdu (TFU) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-lhr.md), 25 miles from LGW 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 TFU to LGW 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)