CTU to WUX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) is 1,573 km (977 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (WUX to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Wuxi?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) is 1,573 km (977 mi, 849 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 WUX?
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. WUX is roughly east of CTU.
How is the CTU to WUX route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-WUX in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZSWX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Sunan Shuofang International Airport is WUX (ZSWX).
| CTU | WUX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Sunan Shuofang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZSWX |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 24 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #327 |
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.
WUX sits 1,601 ft (488 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to WUX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Wuxi?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) are 1,573 km (977 mi, 849 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to WUX?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and WUX takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUX from CTU?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) lies roughly east of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to WUX?
3 airlines appear on the CTU-WUX route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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