How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Chengdu?

Departing from United Kingdom to Chengdu will take you 14h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5155 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 United Kingdom to Chengdu?

The most popular route from United Kingdom to Chengdu is London Heathrow - Chengdu. You may also consider London Gatwick - Chengdu or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Chengdu.

How far in advance should I book a flight from United Kingdom to Chengdu?

Users have found that booking a flight from United Kingdom to Chengdu at least 48 days early can save you up to 6% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 48 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from United Kingdom to Chengdu for as little as £353 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £353 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Chengdu?

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chengdu from United Kingdom. Prices for March average £581 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £372. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a March flight can save you 62% on your journey compared to booking in August

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

Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from United Kingdom. Chengdu is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Chengdu’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Chengdu?

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

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

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£356+ Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Chengdu

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Chengdu

Round-trip from	£393
One-way from	£361
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£944
Good round-trip deal	£428 or less
Good one-way deal	£325 or less

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30h 50m total
United Kingdom to Chengdu

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Fri 5/921:00LHR - CTU

1 stop34h 55mChina Southern

Mon 27/1013:30CTU - LHR

1 stop36h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 29/8£356

Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Sat 15/1109:30CTU - LHR

1 stop16h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£393

Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Mon 24/1109:30CTU - LHR

1 stop16h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8£400

Wed 29/1022:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Fri 14/1108:35CTU - LHR

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£405

Fri 26/922:05LHR - CTU

1 stop38h 05mShenzhen Airlines

Fri 3/1012:30CTU - LHR

1 stop38h 20mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 26/8£415

Tue 28/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Fri 14/1108:35CTU - LHR

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£423

Fri 5/911:15LGW - CTU

1 stop22h 10mAir China

Mon 27/1017:30CTU - LGW

1 stop21h 25mAir China

Deal found 29/8£452

Sat 6/921:00LHR - CTU

1 stop31h 00mChina Southern

Mon 27/1021:30CTU - LHR

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 29/8£454

Sat 1/1121:30LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Sat 15/1109:30CTU - LHR

1 stop16h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£470

Thu 30/1022:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1113:30CTU - LHR

1 stop37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8£488

Thu 30/1011:40LGW - CTU

1 stop19h 35mAir China

Mon 24/1117:30CTU - LGW

1 stop21h 25mAir China

Deal found 27/8£491

Mon 13/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop16h 00mChina Southern

Mon 20/1021:30CTU - LHR

1 stop27h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 29/8£491

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Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Sat 15/1109:30CTU - LHR

1 stop16h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£393

Fri 26/922:05LHR - CTU

1 stop38h 05mShenzhen Airlines

Fri 3/1012:30CTU - LHR

1 stop38h 20mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 26/8£415

Thu 30/1011:40LGW - CTU

1 stop19h 35mAir China

Mon 24/1117:30CTU - LGW

1 stop21h 25mAir China

Deal found 27/8£491

Thu 30/1006:00LGW - CTU

3 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1117:30CTU - LGW

1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8£508

Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Mon 24/1109:30CTU - LHR

1 stop16h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8£400

Thu 30/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Fri 14/1121:30CTU - LHR

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£405

Wed 29/1022:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Fri 14/1108:35CTU - LHR

1 stop17h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£405

Tue 28/1011:40LGW - CTU

1 stop19h 35mAir China

Fri 14/1117:30CTU - LGW

1 stop21h 25mAir China

Deal found 28/8£502

Wed 29/1021:30LHR - CTU

1 stop14h 25mChina Southern

Sat 15/1109:30CTU - LHR

1 stop16h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£405

Tue 28/1011:40LGW - CTU

1 stop19h 35mAir China

Sun 16/1121:10CTU - LGW

1 stop17h 45mAir China

Deal found 28/8£502

Wed 29/1022:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Sun 16/1121:30CTU - LHR

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£405

Wed 29/1011:40LGW - CTU

1 stop21h 55mAir China

Sun 16/1120:35CTU - LGW

1 stop18h 20mAir China

Deal found 28/8£502

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Fri 5/921:00LHR - CTU

1 stop34h 55mChina Southern

Mon 27/1013:30CTU - LHR

1 stop36h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 29/8£356

Fri 5/911:15LGW - CTU

1 stop22h 10mAir China

Mon 27/1017:30CTU - LGW

1 stop21h 25mAir China

Deal found 29/8£452

Sat 6/921:00LHR - CTU

1 stop31h 00mChina Southern

Mon 27/1021:30CTU - LHR

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 29/8£454

Sat 6/911:25LGW - CTU

1 stop17h 00mAir China

Mon 27/1021:10CTU - LGW

1 stop17h 45mAir China

Deal found 29/8£557

Sat 6/918:00LGW - CTU

1 stop38h 15mChina Eastern

Mon 27/1014:35CTU - LGW

1 stop23h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/8£644

Sat 6/921:20LHR - CTU

1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1013:30CTU - LHR

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8£743

Sat 13/920:20LGW - CTU

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/906:55CTU - LGW

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8£588

Sat 13/911:25LGW - CTU

1 stop22h 00mAir China

Thu 18/914:55CTU - LGW

1 stop23h 00mAir China

Deal found 28/8£715

Sun 14/922:40LHR - CTU

1 stop15h 05mAir China

Mon 29/911:45CTU - LHR

1 stop15h 45mAir China

Deal found 28/8£501

Sun 14/911:35LGW - CTU

1 stop17h 40mChina Eastern

Mon 29/916:00CTU - LGW

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/8£546

Fri 26/922:05LHR - CTU

1 stop38h 05mShenzhen Airlines

Fri 3/1012:30CTU - LHR

1 stop38h 20mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 26/8£415

Fri 26/912:35LGW - CTU

1 stop16h 50mAir China

Fri 3/1020:30CTU - LGW

1 stop17h 05mAir China

Deal found 26/8£561

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Tue 14/1012:35LGW - CTU

1 stop18h 20mAir China

Deal found 27/8£361

Sun 19/1012:35LGW - CTU

1 stop14h 55mAir China

Deal found 28/8£379

Tue 14/1022:40LHR - CTU

1 stop28h 15mAir China

Deal found 27/8£392

Sat 18/1022:40LHR - CTU

1 stop16h 55mAir China

Deal found 28/8£410

Thu 9/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop16h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8£511

Fri 10/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop16h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 27/8£524

Fri 10/1012:35LGW - CTU

1 stop29h 30mAir China

Deal found 27/8£540

Thu 9/1012:35LGW - CTU

1 stop14h 50mAir China

Deal found 27/8£540

Fri 10/1011:25STN - CTU

3 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8£543

Fri 17/1012:35LGW - CTU

1 stop16h 50mAir China

Deal found 28/8£564

Wed 8/1022:40LHR - CTU

1 stop30h 10mAir China

Deal found 27/8£571

Fri 17/1021:00LHR - CTU

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 28/8£605

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Thu 30/10

21:30-19:55

1 stop14h 25m

Chengdu

Sat 15/11

09:30-17:55

1 stop16h 25m

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LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

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Thu 30/10

21:30-19:55

1 stop14h 25m

Chengdu

Mon 24/11

09:30-17:55

1 stop16h 25m

£400

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LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

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21:30-19:55

1 stop14h 25m

Chengdu

Fri 14/11

21:30-17:55

1 stop28h 25m

£405

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

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Wed 29/10

22:00-23:20

1 stop17h 20m

Chengdu

Fri 14/11

08:35-18:15

1 stop17h 40m

£405

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Wed 29/10

21:30-19:55

1 stop14h 25m

Chengdu

Sat 15/11

09:30-17:55

1 stop16h 25m

£405

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Wed 29/10

22:00-23:20

1 stop17h 20m

Chengdu

Sun 16/11

21:30-17:55

1 stop28h 25m

£405

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Thu 30/10

22:00-23:20

1 stop17h 20m

Chengdu

Sun 16/11

21:30-17:55

1 stop28h 25m

£405

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Fri 26/9

22:05-19:10

1 stop38h 05m

Chengdu

Fri 3/10

12:30-19:50

1 stop38h 20m

£415

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

21:30-23:10

1 stop17h 40m

Chengdu

Fri 14/11

08:35-18:15

1 stop17h 40m

£423

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

21:30-11:10

1 stop29h 40m

Chengdu

Sat 15/11

09:30-17:55

1 stop16h 25m

£423

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

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

China Southern

7.5

Good

109 reviews

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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

109 reviews

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7.5

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109 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.3

Good

95 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

109 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

164 reviews

China Southern

7.5

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109 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 United Kingdom?
Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from United Kingdom. Chengdu is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Chengdu’s city center.
How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Chengdu?
Departing from United Kingdom to Chengdu will take you 14h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5155 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Chengdu?
The most popular route from United Kingdom to Chengdu is London Heathrow - Chengdu. You may also consider London Gatwick - Chengdu or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Chengdu.
Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Chengdu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Kingdom to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Chengdu?
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