CTU to NRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 3,421 km (2,126 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 45m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (NRT to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Narita?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Narita International Airport (NRT) is 3,421 km (2,126 mi, 1,847 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 NRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NRT is roughly east of CTU.
How is the CTU to NRT route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-NRT in IATA codes and ZUUU-RJAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA).
| CTU | NRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Narita International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | RJAA |
| Country | China | Japan |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 141 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #34 |
ZUUU starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RJAA starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NRT sits 1,484 ft (452 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to NRT
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Narita?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are 3,421 km (2,126 mi, 1,847 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to NRT?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and NRT takes about 4h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NRT from CTU?
Narita International Airport (NRT) lies roughly east of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to NRT?
1 airline appear on the CTU-NRT route in the open dataset, including All Nippon Airways.
Related routes
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