China · 1,283 miles (2,064 km)

Chengdu (TFU) to Korla (KRL) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Korla (KRL): 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 TFU to KRL

  • 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 TFU to KRL with points

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

TFU to KRL with one stop

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

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

TFU to KRL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to KRL?

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

How far is Chengdu from Korla by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Korla (KRL) 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 TFU to KRL 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 TFU to KRL 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 KRL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chengdu and Korla?

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.