Flights Guilin → Chengdu
KWL → CTU
How long is the flight from Guilin to Chengdu?
The flight from Guilin (KWL) to Chengdu (CTU) takes about 1h 28m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Guilin, a city with an airport that opened in 1996, to Chengdu. Serving one of the busiest airports by passenger traffic with over seventeen million passengers annually, this route is operated using both Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Guilin (KWL) → Chengdu (CTU) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chengdu the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guilin the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes.
Heading to Chengdu: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guilin (KWL) to Chengdu (CTU) heads north-west for about 843 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guilin the average ATFM delay is 4.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chengdu it is 4.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
Airlines operating KWL-CTU
Airports
Frequently asked questions about KWL-CTU
The flight from Guilin (KWL) to Chengdu (CTU) takes about 1h 28m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
