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

Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu will take you 30h 35m. 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 £346, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China. China Southern is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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?

It’s optimal to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 6% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Chengdu?

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

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £441.

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Popular in	August
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Average price	£479
Good round-trip deal	£414 or less
Good one-way deal	£296 or less

China Eastern
17/11-1/12
2 total stops
51h 55m total
London to Chengdu

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Mon 17/1121:00LHR - CTU

1 stop19h 55mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1217:30CTU - LHR

1 stop32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/10£459

Sun 26/1021:10LHR - CTU

1 stop28h 40mShenzhen Airlines

Sat 8/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 40mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 30/9£477

Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop33h 40mChina Southern

Sat 15/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£477

Wed 12/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Wed 19/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£478

Fri 14/1121:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Fri 21/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£487

Sun 16/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Sun 23/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£494

Mon 1/1222:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Mon 15/1208:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£494

Mon 3/1121:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Mon 10/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£498

Fri 31/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Mon 10/1116:30CTU - LHR

1 stop34h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£501

Fri 14/1108:45LHR - CTU

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1120:50CTU - LHR

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9£508

Tue 21/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Fri 7/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£511

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Sun 26/1021:10LHR - CTU

1 stop31h 15mShenzhen Airlines

Thu 6/1113:30CTU - LHR

1 stop37h 40mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 30/9£477

Fri 14/1121:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Fri 21/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£487

Thu 20/1108:45LHR - CTU

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1111:50CTU - LHR

1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10£508

Sun 26/1021:10LHR - CTU

1 stop29h 25mShenzhen Airlines

Tue 4/1120:50CTU - LHR

1 stop30h 20mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 30/9£477

Sun 16/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Sun 23/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£494

Fri 14/1108:45LHR - CTU

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1120:50CTU - LHR

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9£508

Mon 1/1222:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Mon 15/1208:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£494

Tue 21/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Fri 7/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£511

Sun 2/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Mon 17/1116:30CTU - LHR

1 stop34h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£512

Fri 31/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Tue 18/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£512

Tue 28/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 25mChina Southern

Thu 13/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£512

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Tue 21/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£511

Sun 26/1021:10LHR - CTU

1 stop28h 40mShenzhen Airlines

Sat 8/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 40mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 30/9£477

Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop33h 40mChina Southern

Sat 15/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£477

Fri 31/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Mon 10/1116:30CTU - LHR

1 stop34h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£501

Sun 2/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Sat 15/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£512

Mon 3/1121:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Mon 10/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£498

Wed 12/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Wed 19/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£478

Fri 14/1121:30LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Fri 21/1108:30CTU - LHR

1 stop18h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£487

Fri 14/1108:45LHR - CTU

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1120:50CTU - LHR

1 stop30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9£508

Sun 16/1122:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Sun 23/1119:30CTU - LHR

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£494

Mon 17/1121:00LHR - CTU

1 stop19h 55mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1217:30CTU - LHR

1 stop32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/10£459

One-way flights from Heathrow to Chengdu
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Tue 23/1206:35LHR - CTU

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10£537

Mon 6/1022:05LHR - CTU

1 stop19h 00mAir China

Deal found 1/10£577

Tue 14/1020:25LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mAir China

Deal found 30/9£579

Mon 13/1018:30LHR - CTU

3 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9£586

Mon 13/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£586

Tue 14/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop36h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 30/9£620

Mon 6/1022:25LHR - CTU

3 stops54h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10£687

Sat 11/1010:15LHR - CTU

3 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10£692

Tue 23/1221:00LHR - CTU

1 stop19h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 1/10£701

Sat 11/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£703

Thu 16/1022:10LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 1/10£750

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Sun 26/10

21:10-12:25

1 stop31h 15m

Chengdu

Thu 6/11

13:30-19:10

1 stop37h 40m

£477

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

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London Heathrow

Sun 26/10

21:10-10:35

1 stop29h 25m

Chengdu

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20:50-19:10

1 stop30h 20m

£477

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

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Fri 14/11

21:30-12:05

1 stop30h 35m

Chengdu

Fri 21/11

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£487

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

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Sun 16/11

22:00-23:20

1 stop17h 20m

Chengdu

Sun 23/11

19:30-18:35

1 stop31h 05m

£494

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Mon 1/12

22:00-23:20

1 stop17h 20m

Chengdu

Mon 15/12

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£494

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Thu 20/11

08:45-17:55

2 stops25h 10m

Chengdu

Fri 28/11

11:50-19:10

1 stop39h 20m

£508

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Fri 14/11

08:45-18:00

2 stops25h 15m

Chengdu

Fri 21/11

20:50-19:10

1 stop30h 20m

£508

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Tue 21/10

21:00-21:55

1 stop17h 55m

Chengdu

Fri 7/11

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£511

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Sun 2/11

22:00-23:20

1 stop17h 20m

Chengdu

Mon 17/11

16:30-18:35

1 stop34h 05m

£512

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

21:30-12:05

1 stop30h 35m

Chengdu

Tue 18/11

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£512

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

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 59% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu on Cheapflights.

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 18m.

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 18m.

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 22m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern and Air China 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.

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.3

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

113 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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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 30h 35m. 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 £346, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China. China Southern is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
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?
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