China · 1,429 miles (2,299 km)

Chengdu (TFU) to Kuqa (KCA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Kuqa (KCA): Air China and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 1,429 miles (2,299 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Korla, Turpan and Lanzhou and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TFU to KCA

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

Book TFU to KCA with points

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

TFU to KCA with one stop

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

  • Via Korla (KRL)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more, then Gestair
    Air China logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    G5
  • Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    DR
    EU
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +3
    QW
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +7
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shihezi (SHF)Chengdu Airlines, then Gestair
    EU
    G5
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    EU
    3U
    G5
    EU
  • Via Yining (YIN)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    +3
    G5
    EU
  • Via Karamay (KRY)Sichuan Airlines and Air China, then Chengdu Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
  • Via Bole (BPL)Sichuan Airlines, then Gestair
    3U
    G5
  • Via Hotan (HTN)Air China, then Gestair
    Air China logo
    G5
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines the whole way
    EU
    EU
  • Via Altay (AAT)Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Kashi (KHG)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 3 more, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    Air China logo
    3U
    UQ
    +2
    G5
    EU
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +4
    QW

TFU to KCA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to KCA?

Air China (Star Alliance) and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Kuqa (KCA).

How far is Chengdu from Kuqa by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Kuqa (KCA) are 1,429 miles (2,299 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 KCA 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 KCA 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 KCA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chengdu and Kuqa?

The most direct connections are through Korla (KRL), Turpan (TLQ), Lanzhou (LHW), Urumqi (URC) and Shihezi (SHF). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Turpan.

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.