CTU to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 7,813 km (4,855 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 7,813 km (4,855 mi, 4,219 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 FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of CTU.
How is the CTU to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-FRA in IATA codes and ZUUU-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| CTU | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | EDDF |
| Country | China | Germany |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #6 |
ZUUU starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 1,261 ft (384 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to FRA
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: LH.
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 Frankfurt am Main?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 7,813 km (4,855 mi, 4,219 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and FRA takes about 10h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from CTU?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to FRA?
1 airline appear on the CTU-FRA route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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