AKU to CTU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 2,429 km (1,509 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CTU to AKU).
How far is it from Aksu (Onsu) to Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The great-circle distance between Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 2,429 km (1,509 mi, 1,311 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKU to CTU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTU is roughly east of AKU.
How is the AKU to CTU route written in code?
The pair is written AKU-CTU in IATA codes and ZWAK-ZUUU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aksu Hongqipo Airport is AKU (ZWAK), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU).
| AKU | CTU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aksu Hongqipo Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWAK | ZUUU |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,816 ft | 1,625 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1336 | #27 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CTU sits 2,191 ft (668 m) lower than AKU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AKU to CTU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aksu (Onsu) from Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are 2,429 km (1,509 mi, 1,311 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKU to CTU?
A typical nonstop flight between AKU and CTU takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTU from AKU?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) lies roughly east of Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU).
Which airlines fly AKU to CTU?
1 airline appear on the AKU-CTU route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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