CTU to LHW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 663 km (412 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LHW to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 663 km (412 mi, 358 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 LHW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHW is roughly north of CTU.
How is the CTU to LHW route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-LHW in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZLLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL).
| CTU | LHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZLLL |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 6,388 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #198 |
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.
LHW sits 4,763 ft (1,452 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to LHW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | 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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are 663 km (412 mi, 358 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to LHW?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and LHW takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHW from CTU?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) lies roughly north of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to LHW?
3 airlines appear on the CTU-LHW route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines.
Related routes
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