China Β· 884 miles (1,423 km)

Chengdu (CTU) to Nanjing (NKG) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Nanjing (NKG): Air China and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 884 miles (1,423 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dazhou, Bazhong and Changsha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CTU to NKG

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • 3U
    Sichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book CTU to NKG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CTU to NKG with one stop

32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dazhou (DZH)Chengdu Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
    EU
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Bazhong (BZX)Air China, then Lucky Air
    Air China logo
    8L
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +1
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Tibet Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 3 more
    3U
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Chengdu Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Hebei Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
    EU
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 3 more
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    QW
    +2
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    UQ
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 1 more, then Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    Air China logo
    3U
    EU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Xining (XNN)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    A6
    +2
  • Via Kunming (KMG)Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    3U
    A6
    BK
    +5
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)Chengdu Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more
    EU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    PN
See all 32 in Routes

CTU to NKG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to NKG?

Air China (Star Alliance) and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Nanjing (NKG).

How far is Chengdu from Nanjing by plane?

Chengdu (CTU) and Nanjing (NKG) are 884 miles (1,423 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 NKG 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 NKG 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 NKG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chengdu and Nanjing?

The most direct connections are through Dazhou (DZH), Bazhong (BZX), Changsha (CSX), Yuncheng (YCU) and Shanghai (PVG). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

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.