China to Malaysia Β· 1,750 miles (2,816 km)

Chengdu (TFU) to Penang (PEN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Penang (PEN): Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 1,750 miles (2,816 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Bangkok and Phuket and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TFU to PEN

  • 3U
    Sichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance

TFU to PEN with one stop

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

  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +4
    Thai Airways International logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more
    3U
    Air China logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Firefly logo
    AirAsia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
    8M
    8M
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Sichuan Airlines and 9G Rail, then AirAsia
    3U
    9G
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    8L
    Air China logo
    EU
    +5
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Air China logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then Cathay Pacific and HK Express
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)Air China, then Indonesia AirAsia, Batik Air and 3 more
    Air China logo
    Indonesia AirAsia logo
    ID
    AirAsia logo
    +2
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
    QW

TFU to PEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to PEN?

Sichuan Airlines flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Penang (PEN).

How far is Chengdu from Penang by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Penang (PEN) are 1,750 miles (2,816 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does TFU to PEN 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 PEN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chengdu and Penang?

The most direct connections are through Bangkok (BKK), Bangkok (DMK), Phuket (HKT), Yangon (RGN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai Airways International through Bangkok.

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.