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 ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- 3USichuan 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.
- 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 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 AirlinesEU

- Via Bazhong (BZX)Air China, then Lucky Air
8L - Via Changsha (CSX)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more3U
EU+1
+1
- Via Yuncheng (YCU)Tibet Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines



- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
EU+1
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 3 more3U


+2
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Chengdu Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Hebei Airlines and Tianjin AirlinesEU

GS - Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines the whole way3U
+1

- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 3 more3U
EU
QW+2 - Via Yinchuan (INC)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more


UQ - Via Fuzhou (FOC)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 1 more, then Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
3UEU


- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way3U
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AQ
+3
- Via Xining (XNN)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more



A6+2 - Via Kunming (KMG)Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
+1
3UA6BK+5 - Via Jinjiang (JJN)Chengdu Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 moreEU

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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.