CTU to DCY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) is 399 km (248 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DCY to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Garzê (Daocheng)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) is 399 km (248 mi, 215 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 CTU to DCY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCY is roughly west of CTU.
How is the CTU to DCY route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-DCY in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZUDC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Daocheng Yading Airport is DCY (ZUDC).
| CTU | DCY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Daocheng Yading Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZUDC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 14,472 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #1662 |
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.
DCY sits 12,847 ft (3,916 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to DCY
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Chengdu (Shuangliu) from Garzê (Daocheng)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) are 399 km (248 mi, 215 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to DCY?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and DCY takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCY from CTU?
Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) lies roughly west of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to DCY?
3 airlines appear on the CTU-DCY route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines.
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