CTU to HET: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) is 1,346 km (836 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HET to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Hohhot?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) is 1,346 km (836 mi, 727 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 HET?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HET is roughly northeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to HET route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-HET in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZBHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Hohhot Baita International Airport is HET (ZBHH).
| CTU | HET | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Hohhot Baita International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZBHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 3,556 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #189 |
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.
HET sits 1,931 ft (589 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to HET
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Hohhot?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) are 1,346 km (836 mi, 727 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to HET?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and HET takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HET from CTU?
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) lies roughly northeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to HET?
2 airlines appear on the CTU-HET route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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