CTU to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 982 km (610 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 982 km (610 mi, 530 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 WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly east of CTU.
How is the CTU to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-WUH in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| CTU | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 1,512 ft (461 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to WUH
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 |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 982 km (610 mi, 530 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and WUH takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from CTU?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly east of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to WUH?
7 airlines appear on the CTU-WUH route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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