CTU to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,205 km (1,370 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,205 km (1,370 mi, 1,191 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 ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-ICN in IATA codes and ZUUU-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| CTU | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | RKSI |
| Country | China | South Korea |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #14 |
ZUUU starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ICN sits 1,602 ft (488 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to ICN
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 |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Seoul?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 2,205 km (1,370 mi, 1,191 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and ICN takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from CTU?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to ICN?
2 airlines appear on the CTU-ICN route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines.
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