BPX to CTU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 655 km (407 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CTU to BPX).
How far is it from Bangda to Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The great-circle distance between Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 655 km (407 mi, 353 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 BPX to CTU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTU is roughly east of BPX.
How is the BPX to CTU route written in code?
The pair is written BPX-CTU in IATA codes and ZUBD-ZUUU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Qamdo Bangda Airport is BPX (ZUBD), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU).
| BPX | CTU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Qamdo Bangda Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUBD | ZUUU |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 14,219 ft | 1,625 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1987 | #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 12,594 ft (3,839 m) lower than BPX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BPX 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 Bangda from Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are 655 km (407 mi, 353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BPX to CTU?
A typical nonstop flight between BPX and CTU takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTU from BPX?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) lies roughly east of Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX).
Which airlines fly BPX to CTU?
1 airline appear on the BPX-CTU route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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