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 ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- 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
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 AirlinesG5GS
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Air China and Spring Airlines the whole way

3U
EU+3 - Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Air ChinaG5

- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
G53U8L+7
- Via Shihezi (SHF)Gestair, then Chengdu AirlinesG5EU
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair, then Air China and Sichuan AirlinesG5
3U - Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines the whole way

GS+2
3U - Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then Loong Air and Chengdu AirlinesG5GJEU
- Via Karamay (KRY)Gestair, then Sichuan Airlines and Air ChinaG53U

- Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair, then Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 moreG5
EU3U - Via Bole (BPL)Gestair, then Sichuan AirlinesG53U
- Via Yining (YIN)Gestair, then Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 4 moreG5
3U+3
- Via Hotan (HTN)China Southern Airlines, then Air China


- Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair, then Loong AirG5GJ
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)West Air (China), Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 5 morePN
9H3U8L+4
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.