CTU to HFE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) is 1,248 km (775 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (HFE to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Hefei?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) is 1,248 km (775 mi, 674 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 HFE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HFE is roughly east of CTU.
How is the CTU to HFE route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-HFE in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZSOF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is HFE (ZSOF).
| CTU | HFE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZSOF |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 207 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #220 |
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.
HFE sits 1,418 ft (432 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to HFE
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OZ.
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 Hefei?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) are 1,248 km (775 mi, 674 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to HFE?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and HFE takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HFE from CTU?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) lies roughly east of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to HFE?
4 airlines appear on the CTU-HFE route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines.
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