CTU to PZI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) is 494 km (307 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PZI to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Panzhihua (Renhe)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) is 494 km (307 mi, 267 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 PZI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PZI is roughly southwest of CTU.
How is the CTU to PZI route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-PZI in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZUZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport is PZI (ZUZH).
| CTU | PZI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZUZH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 1,620 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #1663 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTU to PZI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
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 Panzhihua (Renhe)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) are 494 km (307 mi, 267 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to PZI?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and PZI takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PZI from CTU?
Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) lies roughly southwest of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to PZI?
2 airlines appear on the CTU-PZI route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China.
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