CTU to LZY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) is 936 km (582 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LZY to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Nyingchi (Mainling)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) is 936 km (582 mi, 506 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 LZY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LZY is roughly west of CTU.
How is the CTU to LZY route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-LZY in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZUNZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Nyingchi Mainling Airport is LZY (ZUNZ).
| CTU | LZY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Nyingchi Mainling Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZUNZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 9,675 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #1462 |
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.
LZY sits 8,050 ft (2,454 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to LZY
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 |
| 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 Nyingchi (Mainling)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) are 936 km (582 mi, 506 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to LZY?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and LZY takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LZY from CTU?
Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) lies roughly west of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to LZY?
3 airlines appear on the CTU-LZY route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Virgin Express.
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