The aerial distance from Beijing to Chengdu is approximately 1,556 to 1,600 kilometers (about 967 to 995 miles). Direct flights between the two cities typically take between 2 hours and 40 minutes and 3 hours and 20 minutes, depending on the specific airline and the arrival airport, which can be either Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) or Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). Frequent daily services depart from both Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), offered by major carriers such as Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and China Southern. While the flight time is short, travelers should also account for approximately 2 to 3 hours for airport procedures and travel to and from the city centers.