CTU to KWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 843 km (524 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KWL to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Guilin (Lingui)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 843 km (524 mi, 455 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 KWL?
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. KWL is roughly southeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to KWL route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-KWL in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZGKL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is KWL (ZGKL).
| CTU | KWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZGKL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 570 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #153 |
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.
KWL sits 1,055 ft (322 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to KWL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Guilin (Lingui)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are 843 km (524 mi, 455 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to KWL?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and KWL takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWL from CTU?
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) lies roughly southeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to KWL?
3 airlines appear on the CTU-KWL route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU):
Other routes from Guilin (Lingui) (KWL):
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