Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU): Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 1,541 miles (2,480 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Lanzhou and Aksu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YIN to CTU
- EUChengdu AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
YIN to CTU with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines and Qingdao Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more
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EU - Via Aksu (AKU)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayG5EUEU
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Air China


- Via Kashi (KHG)Chengdu Airlines and Gestair, then Sichuan AirlinesEUG53U
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China

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- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines, then Tibet Airlines


- Via Wuhan (WUH)Chengdu Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Air ChinaEU3U

- Via Changsha (CSX)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEU3U
EU+1 - Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way


EU - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
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- Via Jinan (TNA)Chengdu Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 moreEU3U


- Via Hefei (HFE)Spring Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more
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EU+1 - Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China

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YIN to CTU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to CTU?
Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU).
How far is Yining from Chengdu by plane?
Yining (YIN) and Chengdu (CTU) are 1,541 miles (2,480 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does YIN to CTU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YIN to CTU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yining and Chengdu?
The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Lanzhou (LHW), Aksu (AKU), Yinchuan (INC) and Kashi (KHG). On 5 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.