China to Kazakhstan · 1,751 miles (2,818 km)

Chengdu (TFU) to Almaty (ALA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Almaty (ALA): Air China. The two airports are 1,751 miles (2,818 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Urumqi and Bishkek and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TFU to ALA

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

Book TFU to ALA with points

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

TFU to ALA with one stop

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

  • Via Yining (YIN)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 4 more, then FlyArystan
    Air China logo
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    +3
    FS
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +7
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Loong Air, then Air Astana
    GJ
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Loong Air, then Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 2 more
    GJ
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
    S7 Airlines logo
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, then VietJet Air
    3U
    EU
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Cathay Pacific
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +4
    GJ

TFU to ALA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to ALA?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Almaty (ALA).

How far is Chengdu from Almaty by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Almaty (ALA) are 1,751 miles (2,818 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TFU to ALA 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 TFU to ALA cost?

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

Where can I connect between Chengdu and Almaty?

The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Urumqi (URC), Bishkek (BSZ), Xian (XIY) and Tashkent (TAS). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

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.