Flights Frankfurt → Chengdu
FRA → CTU
Route overview
The flight route connects Frankfurt, a major European city, with Chengdu in China, utilizing an Airbus A330 aircraft. The destination airport sees over seventeen million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a key travel hub.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Chengdu (CTU) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chengdu the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Chengdu: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chengdu (CTU) heads north-east for about 7,813 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Chengdu it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating FRA-CTU
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FRA-CTU
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Frankfurt-Chengdu route is about 7,813 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
