United Kingdom to China Β· 5,191 miles (8,354 km)

London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU): Air China. The two airports are 5,191 miles (8,354 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Brussels, Almaty and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to TFU

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book LHR to TFU with points

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

LHR to TFU with one stop

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

  • Via Brussels (BRU)British Airways and Brussels Airlines, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana, then Air China
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, then Loong Air
    HY
    GJ
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then Air China
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines
    GS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    3U
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and British Airways, then Sichuan Airlines
    ITA Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    3U
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines, then Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 6 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    EU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    3U
    EU
See all 36 in Routes

LHR to TFU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to TFU?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Chengdu (TFU).

How far is London from Chengdu by plane?

London (LHR) and Chengdu (TFU) are 5,191 miles (8,354 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to TFU 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 LHR 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 LHR to TFU with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Chengdu?

The most direct connections are through Brussels (BRU), Almaty (ALA), Frankfurt (FRA), Tashkent (TAS) and Paris (CDG). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

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.