CTU to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,316 km (818 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,316 km (818 mi, 711 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 SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly southeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-SZX in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| CTU | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZGSZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #53 |
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.
SZX sits 1,612 ft (491 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to SZX
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| TV | Virgin Express | VEX | Virgin Express | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
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 Shenzhen?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 1,316 km (818 mi, 711 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and SZX takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from CTU?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly southeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to SZX?
7 airlines appear on the CTU-SZX route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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