China · 1,283 miles (2,064 km)

Korla (KRL) to Chengdu (TFU) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Chengdu (TFU): Air China, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 1,283 miles (2,064 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ruogiang, Lanzhou and Hami and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KRL to TFU

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

Book KRL to TFU with points

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

KRL to TFU with one stop

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

  • Via Ruogiang (RQA)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines
    G5
    GS
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Air China and Spring Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +3
  • Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Air China
    G5
    Air China logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +7
  • Via Shihezi (SHF)Gestair, then Chengdu Airlines
    G5
    EU
  • Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair, then Air China and Sichuan Airlines
    G5
    Air China logo
    3U
  • Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then Loong Air and Chengdu Airlines
    G5
    GJ
    EU
  • Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China
    G5
    3U
    Air China logo
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair, then Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    Air China logo
    EU
    3U
  • Via Bole (BPL)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines
    G5
    3U
  • Via Yining (YIN)Gestair, then Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 4 more
    G5
    Air China logo
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Hotan (HTN)China Southern Airlines, then Air China
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair, then Loong Air
    G5
    GJ
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)West Air (China), Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 5 more
    PN
    Shandong Airlines logo
    9H
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +4
See all 20 in Routes

KRL to TFU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KRL to TFU?

Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Chengdu (TFU).

How far is Korla from Chengdu by plane?

Korla (KRL) and Chengdu (TFU) are 1,283 miles (2,064 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KRL to TFU award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KRL to TFU cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KRL to TFU with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Korla and Chengdu?

The most direct connections are through Ruogiang (RQA), Lanzhou (LHW), Hami (HMI), Urumqi (URC) and Shihezi (SHF). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Lanzhou.

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.