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Fly Detroit to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)DTW - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
24h 14m
¥2,926–8,033
Fly Detroit to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)DTW - MIG
2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
27h 42m
¥2,676–7,628
Fly Windsor Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)YQG - CTU
27h 23m
¥2,943–8,547
Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)YYZ - CTU
24h 24m
¥3,160–9,172
Fly Detroit to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)DTW - CTU
23h 26m
¥3,019–8,523
Fly Windsor Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)YQG - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
28h 13m
¥2,850–11,057
Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)YYZ - MIG
3. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
28h 48m
¥2,817–8,277
Fly Windsor Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)YQG - MIG
2. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
30h 1m
¥2,700–7,652

Detroit (DTW) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

23Weekly Planes

22h 19mAverage Duration

¥2,916Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,019.6 km
Duration: 24h 14m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Chengdu, China?

Air Canada, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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Airlines

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Flights from Detroit to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 20h
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,900–8,000

Flights from Detroit to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 24h 10m
When: Monday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,900–8,000

Flights from Windsor Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 23h 40m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,900–11,000

Flights from Windsor Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Shanghai Pudong

Ave. Duration: 24h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥3,900–14,000

Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 17h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,900–11,000

Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong

Ave. Duration: 21h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥3,800–14,000

Flights from Detroit to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong

Ave. Duration: 22h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥3,900–14,000

Flights from Detroit to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 21h 41m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥3,000–11,000

Flights from Detroit to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Nanjing

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥3,400–13,000

Flights from Detroit to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 27h 20m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥3,300–8,500

Flights from Detroit to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 34h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥3,200–8,500

Flights from Detroit to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 35h
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,600–7,500

Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 29h 55m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,500–7,500

Flights from Windsor Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 35h 20m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,600–7,500

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Chengdu(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 Census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from direct-administered municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China, as well as being one of the nine national central cities of China.

Things to do in Chengdu

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding(Opens in a new window)

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or simply Chengdu Panda Base, is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. It is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Sichuan University(Opens in a new window)

Sichuan University (, often simply called to "川大" Chuāndà and shortened to "SCU" in English) is a university in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, China. It has a long history and many predecessors, of which the earliest one was founded in 1740 with the origin in BCE 141. It was transformed to be a modern university in 1920s and the name National Sichuan University (國立四川大學) was adopted in 1931.

People's Park(Opens in a new window)

People's Park is an urban public park in central Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, China. Built in 1911 as Shaocheng Park (少城公园), it is the first public park in the city. The Railway Protection Movement Monument in the park is designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site of China.

Happy Valley Chengdu(Opens in a new window)

Happy Valley Chengdu is a theme park in Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Opened on 17 January 2009, it is the third installation of the Happy Valley theme park chain.

Places to stay in Chengdu

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