CTU to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,628 km (1,011 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,628 km (1,011 mi, 879 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 TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly northeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-TAO in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| CTU | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #78 |
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.
TAO sits 1,595 ft (486 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to TAO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OZ, 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 Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 1,628 km (1,011 mi, 879 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and TAO takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from CTU?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly northeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to TAO?
4 airlines appear on the CTU-TAO route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines.
Related routes
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