How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu will take you 16h 15m. London Heathrow Airport and Chengdu are separated by a distance of 5155 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu round-trip?

China Southern, at £389, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 250.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to CTU?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from London Heathrow?

Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Chengdu is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chengdu from London Heathrow. Booking flights from London Heathrow to Chengdu (CTU) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Heathrow from 2 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Chengdu?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Chengdu.

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Round-trip from	£421
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Popular in	December
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Average price	£745
Good round-trip deal	£391 or less
Good one-way deal	£252 or less

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Thu 24/9

22:10-17:35

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06:50-11:40

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Chengdu

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00:00-17:00

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21:30-18:10

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Beijing (PKX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Beijing (PKX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £531.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 23m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 14m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air China and China Southern from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air China

7.5

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165 reviews

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Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.

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guoliang,May 2026

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China Southern

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from London Heathrow?
Located just 9.4 mi from the city center, Chengdu is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chengdu from London Heathrow. Booking flights from London Heathrow to Chengdu (CTU) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Heathrow from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?
Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu will take you 16h 15m. London Heathrow Airport and Chengdu are separated by a distance of 5155 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu round-trip?
China Southern, at £389, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Chengdu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Chengdu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Beijing (PKX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £531.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 23m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 14m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air China and China Southern from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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