CTU to URC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,073 km (1,288 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (URC to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Ürümqi?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) is 2,073 km (1,288 mi, 1,120 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 URC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. URC is roughly northwest of CTU.
How is the CTU to URC route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-URC in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZWWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW).
| CTU | URC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZWWW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 2,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #101 |
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.
URC sits 500 ft (152 m) higher than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to URC
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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Ürümqi?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) are 2,073 km (1,288 mi, 1,120 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to URC?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and URC takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is URC from CTU?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) lies roughly northwest of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to URC?
4 airlines appear on the CTU-URC route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
Related routes
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