United Arab Emirates to China Β· 3,058 miles (4,922 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chengdu (TFU) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chengdu (TFU) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chengdu (TFU): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,058 miles (4,922 km) apart. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Doha and Tashkent and more.

How many miles AUH to TFU costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways25,000$35.40–45
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$145.40–845
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways39,000$35.40–45
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$63.40–73
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$80.20–439.80
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$68.40–78
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways48,000$145.40–845
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$85.80–151.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to TFU

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to TFU with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to TFU with one stop

27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China
    3L
    3U
    Air China logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways, then Loong Air
    3L
    Etihad Airways logo
    GJ
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Air China
    3L
    Air China logo
  • Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Etihad Airways, then Chengdu Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    EU
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    3U
    EU
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Etihad Airways and Condor, then Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +3
  • Via Colombo (CMB)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Air China
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    Air China logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    8L
    Air China logo
    EU
    +5
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Etihad Airways, then Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Male (MLE)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines and Maldivian
    Etihad Airways logo
    3U
    Q2
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Etihad Airways, then Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
See all 27 in Routes

AUH to TFU: common questions

How many miles does AUH to TFU cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (30,000), JetBlue TrueBlue (39,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to TFU?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chengdu (TFU).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Chengdu by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Chengdu (TFU) are 3,058 miles (4,922 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to TFU award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Doha (DOH), Tashkent (TAS), Almaty (ALA) and Chiang Mai (CNX). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.