MF5043 Flight Status Xiamen Airlines: Chengdu to Lhasa (CXA5043)

Xiamen Airlines flight MF 5043 links Chengdu and Lhasa, 1,263 km (785 mi) apart, and flies six times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With 2 h 30 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 5 min, it often makes up time. Today it left at 15:53, 23 minutes late, and is due in Lhasa at 18:12, 17 minutes late.

Xiamen Airlines MF 5043

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Chengdu

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

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Terminal: 1 | Gate: 127

Departure: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Scheduled
15:30
Actual
15:53

Lhasa

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

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Terminal: T3

Arrival: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Scheduled
17:55
Estimated
18:12
Delay
17'

Departed 2h 39m ago · landing now 100%

CTU 15:53 LXA 18:12

1,263 km (785 mi) flown · 0 km (0 mi) to go

Route map CTU to LXA Map of the great-circle route from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, China, 1263 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. CTU LXA Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1263 km / 785 miles · Scheduled Duration: 02:25 · Typical Duration: 02:05

MF 5043 Flight Status & Schedule Xiamen Airlines Chengdu to Lhasa

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 03 CTU LXA 15:53 18:12 Delayed Track >
Nov 01 CTU LXA 15:45 17:58 Landed Track >
Oct 31 CTU LXA 15:49 17:56 Landed Track >
Oct 30 CTU LXA 15:43 17:42 Landed Track >
Oct 29 CTU LXA 15:50 17:58 Landed Track >
Oct 28 CTU LXA 15:45 17:51 Landed Track >
Oct 27 CTU LXA 15:32 17:37 Landed Track >
Oct 26 CTU LXA 15:38 17:41 Landed Track >
Oct 25 CTU LXA 15:37 17:42 Landed Track >

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About MF 5043

Route
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport CTU to Lhasa Gonggar Airport LXA
Distance
1,263 km (785 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 5 min
Flies
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
On time
8 of the last 8
Usually departs from
Terminal 1

MF 5043 FAQ

How long is the MF5043 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 30 min. Chengdu to Lhasa is 1,263 km (785 mi).
How often is MF5043 late?
None of the last 8 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does MF5043 fly?
Six times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does MF5043 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrives at Terminal T3 at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does MF5043 have?
Also listed as CXA5043 (Xiamen Airlines' ICAO code) and MF 5043.

MF5043 and Chengdu CTU to Lhasa LXA Flights

Flight MF5043 is a code-share Xiamen Airlines flight of the Sichuan Airlines operated 3U8697.

Other flights departing from Chengdu CTU: CZ3444, 3U8697, 3U8891

Other flights arriving at Lhasa LXA: 3U8697, TV9766, 3U6133

All flights connecting Chengdu CTU to Lhasa LXA.