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Flights from Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (CTU)

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

IATA code PEKFromBeijingBeijing Capital International Airport, China
1,555 km~2h 17m est.
IATA code CTUToChengduChengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China
In our route record:Sichuan AirlinesAir ChinaChina Southern AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

PEK → CTU at a glance

  • Distance

    1,555 km

    About 966 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~2h 17m

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

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

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

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

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

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    CTU → PEK

    Flights from Chengdu back to Beijing.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the PEK–CTU route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for PEK–CTU, 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 PEK → CTU

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The airports: Beijing Capital International Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    Beijing Capital International AirportPEK

    Codes
    PEK · ZBAA (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Beijing, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    40.080°, 116.590°
    Website
    bcia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    3, longest 3,800 m (01/19)
    Opened
    2 March 1958
    Operator
    Civil Aviation Administration of China
    Passengers
    52.9 million in 2024

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Beijing airport guide

  • Arrival

    Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU

    Codes
    CTU · ZUUU (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Chengdu, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    30.580°, 103.960°
    Website
    cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 3,600 m (02L/20R)
    Opened
    1938
    Passengers
    33.5 million in 2025

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Chengdu airport guide

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

Weather in Chengdu: 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 30.58°, 103.96° near CTU (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Chengdu averages a daily high of 21°C and a low of 14°C, with about 76 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CTU, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan11°C2°C14 mm
Feb13°C4°C20 mm
Mar19°C9°C44 mm
Apr25°C14°C83 mm
May28°C17°C122 mm
Jun31°C21°C131 mm
Jul31°C23°C272 mm
Aug31°C23°C270 mm
Sep27°C19°C168 mm
Octthis month21°C14°C76 mm
Nov17°C8°C23 mm
Dec12°C3°C11 mm

Chengdu airport guide

Getting to and from PEK and CTU

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:bcia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)

Beijing to Chengdu: common questions

Which airlines fly from Beijing to Chengdu?

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

How far is Beijing from Chengdu by air?

About 1,555 km, the great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (CTU)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 2h 17m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Beijing and Chengdu?

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 ChengduNASA 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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