CTU to JZH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) is 256 km (159 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (JZH to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Ngawa (Songpan)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) is 256 km (159 mi, 138 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 JZH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JZH is roughly north of CTU.
How is the CTU to JZH route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-JZH in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZUJZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport is JZH (ZUJZ).
| CTU | JZH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZUJZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 11,327 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #696 |
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.
JZH sits 9,702 ft (2,957 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to JZH
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 |
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Ngawa (Songpan)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) are 256 km (159 mi, 138 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to JZH?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and JZH takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JZH from CTU?
Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) lies roughly north of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to JZH?
6 airlines appear on the CTU-JZH route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Cargo Plus Aviation, Air China.
Related routes
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