CAN to CTU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 1,221 km (759 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CTU to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 1,221 km (759 mi, 659 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 CAN to CTU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTU is roughly northwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to CTU route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-CTU in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZUUU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU).
| CAN | CTU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZUUU |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 1,625 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #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 1,575 ft (480 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to CTU
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
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 Guangzhou (Huadu) from Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are 1,221 km (759 mi, 659 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to CTU?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and CTU takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTU from CAN?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) lies roughly northwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to CTU?
6 airlines appear on the CAN-CTU route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
Related routes
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