CTU to KWE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is 527 km (327 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KWE to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Guiyang (Nanming)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is 527 km (327 mi, 284 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 KWE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KWE is roughly southeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to KWE route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-KWE in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZUGY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY).
| CTU | KWE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZUGY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 3,736 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #113 |
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.
KWE sits 2,111 ft (643 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to KWE
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| TV | Virgin Express | VEX | Virgin Express | 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 Guiyang (Nanming)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) are 527 km (327 mi, 284 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to KWE?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and KWE takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWE from CTU?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) lies roughly southeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to KWE?
5 airlines appear on the CTU-KWE route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
Related routes
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