How long is the flight from London to Chengdu?

A quick flight from London to Chengdu can take about 14h 25m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £545. The distance from London to Chengdu is about 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 to Chengdu round-trip?

China Southern, at £416, was found to be the cheapest airline from London to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China. China Southern is currently priced 37% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 are the most popular routes from London to Chengdu?

Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Chengdu, London Gatwick - Chengdu or London Stansted - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from London to Chengdu.

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

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

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

If you book a flight to Chengdu from London, you will be flying to Chengdu, which is the city’s only airport. Chengdu (CTU) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Chengdu. There are 0 flights from London to Chengdu per day from 2 different airlines.

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

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

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Average price	£597
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Chengdu

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Chengdu

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00:00-17:00

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LHR London Heathrow - CTU Chengdu

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London Heathrow

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06:50-13:00

2 stops22h 10m

Chengdu

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How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Chengdu?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

London to Chengdu flights typically cost between £435 and £552 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £441 on Shenzhen Airlines (26 Nov–3 Dec).

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

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from London to Chengdu on Cheapflights.

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

Beijing (PKX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £442.

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

Flights via Beijing (PKX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 25m.

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

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from London to Chengdu, such as China Southern and Air China. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

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184 reviews

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.

China Southern

7.5

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184 reviews

China Southern

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1 / 8

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Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Air China

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China Southern

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1 / 8

6.0

Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from London?
If you book a flight to Chengdu from London, you will be flying to Chengdu, which is the city’s only airport. Chengdu (CTU) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Chengdu. There are 0 flights from London to Chengdu per day from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from London to Chengdu?
A quick flight from London to Chengdu can take about 14h 25m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £545. The distance from London to Chengdu is about 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 to Chengdu round-trip?
China Southern, at £416, was found to be the cheapest airline from London to Chengdu. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air China. China Southern is currently priced 37% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the most popular routes from London to Chengdu?
Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Chengdu, London Gatwick - Chengdu or London Stansted - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from London to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Chengdu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Chengdu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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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How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Chengdu?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

London to Chengdu flights typically cost between £435 and £552 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £441 on Shenzhen Airlines (26 Nov–3 Dec).

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

Share of one-stop return flights from London to Chengdu chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from London to Chengdu on Cheapflights.

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Average return fare for one-stop flights from London to Chengdu, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Beijing (PKX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £442.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London to Chengdu, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Beijing (PKX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 25m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London to Chengdu, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

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London to Chengdu flights typically cost between £435 and £552 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £441 on Shenzhen Airlines (26 Nov–3 Dec).