CTU to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 1,129 km (702 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 1,129 km (702 mi, 610 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 TYN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYN is roughly northeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-TYN in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| CTU | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 950 ft (290 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to TYN
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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Taiyuan?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 1,129 km (702 mi, 610 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and TYN takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from CTU?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly northeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to TYN?
4 airlines appear on the CTU-TYN route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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