Chengdu (CTU) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Lanzhou (LHW): Air China, Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 410 miles (660 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lijiang, Yichang and Kunming and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CTU to LHW
- Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- EUChengdu AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book CTU to LHW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
CTU to LHW with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lijiang (LJG)Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more, then Ruili Airlines
EU
DR - Via Yichang (YIH)Chengdu Airlines, then Donghai AirlinesEUDZ
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
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- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U

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- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines and Air China, then China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more3U


UQ - Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China the whole way3U


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CTU to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to LHW?
Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Chengdu from Lanzhou by plane?
Chengdu (CTU) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 410 miles (660 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CTU to LHW award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CTU to LHW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CTU to LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chengdu and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Lijiang (LJG), Yichang (YIH), Kunming (KMG), Taiyuan (TYN) and Zhengzhou (CGO). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Kunming.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.