CTU to HGH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) is 1,580 km (982 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (HGH to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Hangzhou?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) is 1,580 km (982 mi, 853 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 HGH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HGH is roughly east of CTU.
How is the CTU to HGH route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-HGH in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZSHC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC).
| CTU | HGH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZSHC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #44 |
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.
HGH sits 1,602 ft (488 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to HGH
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| TV | Virgin Express | VEX | Virgin Express | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ, KL, 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 Hangzhou?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) are 1,580 km (982 mi, 853 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to HGH?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and HGH takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HGH from CTU?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) lies roughly east of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to HGH?
6 airlines appear on the CTU-HGH route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion.
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