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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Chengdu. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to TFU, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Chengdu is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Chengdu any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Istanbul IST to Chengdu TFU, which is Sichuan Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their IST TFU flight schedule.
Flights from IST to TFU are operated 6 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 15:30 - 15:40. The earliest flight departs at 15:30, the last flight departs at 15:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Chengdu takes 8 hours and 40 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Chengdu is 4,174 miles (or 6,717 km).
There are 2 airports in Chengdu: Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
There are 6 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Chengdu (as of April 2026).
8 hours and 40 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Chengdu.
The distance from Istanbul to Chengdu is 4,174 miles (6,717 kilometers).
Sichuan Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Istanbul to Chengdu.
There are no alliances flying direct from Istanbul to Chengdu at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Chengdu:
The earliest flight departs at 15:30 from Istanbul and arrives at 05:20 at Chengdu.
The latest flight departs at 15:40 from Istanbul and arrives at 05:20 at Chengdu.
4,174 miles (6,717 km) · 8h 40m
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05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330-200
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15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
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15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330-200
Y
W
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F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330-200
Y
W
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F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
Y
W
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F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
Y
W
J
F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330-200
Y
W
J
F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
Y
W
J
F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
Y
W
J
F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
Y
W
J
F
15:40
05:20
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
Y
W
J
F
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