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Flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (PVG)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Chengdu to Shanghai, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code CTUFromChengduChengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China
1,702 km~2h 27m est.
IATA code PVGToShanghaiShanghai Pudong International Airport, China
In our route record:Sichuan AirlinesAir ChinaChina Southern AirlinesChengdu AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

CTU → PVG at a glance

  • Distance

    1,702 km

    About 1,058 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~2h 27m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    CTU and PVG are both on UTC+8 today. CTU: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · PVG: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    5

    Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    PVG → CTU

    Flights from Shanghai back to Chengdu.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the CTU–PVG route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for CTU–PVG, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for CTU → PVG

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The airports: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from CTU or PVG, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Shanghai: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 31.15°, 121.80° near PVG (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Shanghai averages a daily high of 23°C and a low of 20°C, with about 98 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near PVG, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan9°C5°C68 mm
Feb9°C5°C78 mm
Mar13°C9°C104 mm
Apr18°C13°C105 mm
May22°C18°C132 mm
Jun26°C23°C250 mm
Jul30°C27°C220 mm
Aug31°C28°C156 mm
Sep27°C25°C204 mm
Octthis month23°C20°C98 mm
Nov18°C14°C85 mm
Dec11°C8°C46 mm

Shanghai airport guide

Getting to and from CTU and PVG

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)shairport.com (opens in a new tab)

Chengdu to Shanghai: common questions

Which airlines fly from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Originfacts’ route record for CTU–PVG lists Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Chengdu from Shanghai by air?

About 1,702 km, the great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (PVG)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 2h 27m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Chengdu and Shanghai?

No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Shanghai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in ShanghaiNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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