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

Chengdu (TFU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

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

An economy award from Chengdu (TFU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. One airline flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 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 TFU to AUH 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$13.50–20
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$123.50–820
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways39,000$13.50–20
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$41.50–48
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$58.30–414.80
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$46.50–53
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways48,000$123.50–820
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$63.90–126.40

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 TFU to AUH

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

Book TFU to AUH with points

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

TFU to AUH with one stop

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

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

TFU to AUH: common questions

How many miles does TFU to AUH cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 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 TFU to AUH?

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

How far is Chengdu from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 TFU to AUH 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 Chengdu and Abu Dhabi?

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.