CSX to CTU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 936 km (582 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (CTU to CSX).
How far is it from Changsha (Changsha) to Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The great-circle distance between Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 936 km (582 mi, 505 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 CSX to CTU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTU is roughly west of CSX.
How is the CSX to CTU route written in code?
The pair is written CSX-CTU in IATA codes and ZGHA-ZUUU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Changsha Huanghua International Airport is CSX (ZGHA), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU).
| CSX | CTU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Changsha Huanghua International Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGHA | ZUUU |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 217 ft | 1,625 ft |
| Rank by connections | #77 | #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 1,408 ft (429 m) higher than CSX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CSX to CTU
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | 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 Changsha (Changsha) from Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are 936 km (582 mi, 505 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CSX to CTU?
A typical nonstop flight between CSX and CTU takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTU from CSX?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) lies roughly west of Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX).
Which airlines fly CSX to CTU?
5 airlines appear on the CSX-CTU route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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