CTU to INC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) is 892 km (554 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (INC to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Yinchuan?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) is 892 km (554 mi, 482 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 INC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. INC is roughly north of CTU.
How is the CTU to INC route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-INC in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZLIC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is INC (ZLIC).
| CTU | INC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZLIC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 3,743 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #249 |
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.
INC sits 2,118 ft (646 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to INC
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 |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Yinchuan?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) are 892 km (554 mi, 482 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to INC?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and INC takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is INC from CTU?
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) lies roughly north of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to INC?
2 airlines appear on the CTU-INC route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China.
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