Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (TFU) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (TFU): Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,575 miles (2,534 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Korla, Kuqa and Turpan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YIN to TFU
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- EUChengdu AirlinesNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book YIN to TFU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
YIN to TFU with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Korla (KRL)Gestair, then Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 2 moreG5
3U+1
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Air China and Sichuan AirlinesG5EU
3U - Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEUDR
- Via Shihezi (SHF)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
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3U8L+7
- Via Hami (HMI)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Air ChinaG5EU

- Via Karamay (KRY)Air China the whole way
G53U
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole way
QW3U
EU+3 - Via Alaer (ACF)Gestair, then Loong Air and Chengdu AirlinesG5GJEU
- Via Aksu (AKU)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayG5EU
EU3U - Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Tumushuke (TWC)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Loong AirG5EUGJ
- Via Altay (AAT)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesG5EU3U

- Via Yinchuan (INC)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
3U
GJ+2 - Via Hotan (HTN)Chengdu Airlines, then Air ChinaEU

YIN to TFU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to TFU?
Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (TFU).
How far is Yining from Chengdu by plane?
Yining (YIN) and Chengdu (TFU) are 1,575 miles (2,534 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YIN to TFU award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does YIN to TFU 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 TFU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yining and Chengdu?
The most direct connections are through Korla (KRL), Kuqa (KCA), Turpan (TLQ), Shihezi (SHF) and Urumqi (URC). On 16 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.