CTU to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 625 km (388 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 625 km (388 mi, 337 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 XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-XIY in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| CTU | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #36 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 53 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTU to XIY
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL, 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 Xi'an?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 625 km (388 mi, 337 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and XIY takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from CTU?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to XIY?
6 airlines appear on the CTU-XIY route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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