AUH to CTU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 4,872 km (3,027 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CTU to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 4,872 km (3,027 mi, 2,631 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 AUH to CTU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTU is roughly east of AUH.
How is the AUH to CTU route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-CTU in IATA codes and OMAA-ZUUU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU).
| AUH | CTU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | ZUUU |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | China |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 1,625 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #27 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; ZUUU starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CTU sits 1,537 ft (468 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to CTU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: HU.
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 Abu Dhabi from Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are 4,872 km (3,027 mi, 2,631 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to CTU?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and CTU takes about 6h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTU from AUH?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) lies roughly east of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to CTU?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-CTU route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Etihad Airways.
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