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 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 TFU to KRL 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
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 GestairGSG5
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Air China and Spring Airlines the whole way3U
EU+3

- Via Hami (HMI)Air China, then Gestair
G5 - Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way3U8L+7

G5 - Via Shihezi (SHF)Chengdu Airlines, then GestairEUG5
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Air China and Sichuan Airlines, then Gestair
3UG5 - Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
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GS+2 - Via Alaer (ACF)Loong Air and Chengdu Airlines, then GestairGJEUG5
- Via Karamay (KRY)Sichuan Airlines and Air China, then Gestair3U
G5 - Via Aksu (AKU)Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair
EU3UG5 - Via Bole (BPL)Sichuan Airlines, then Gestair3UG5
- Via Yining (YIN)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 4 more, then Gestair
3U+3
G5 - Via Hotan (HTN)Air China, then China Southern Airlines


- Via Tumushuke (TWC)Loong Air, then GestairGJG5
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 5 more, then West Air (China), Shandong Airlines and 1 more3U8L+4
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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.