CTU to YCU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU) is 834 km (518 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (YCU to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Yuncheng (Yanhu)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU) is 834 km (518 mi, 450 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 YCU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YCU is roughly northeast of CTU.
How is the CTU to YCU route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-YCU in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZBYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport is YCU (ZBYC).
| CTU | YCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZBYC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | 1,242 ft |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #473 |
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.
YCU sits 383 ft (117 m) lower than CTU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTU to YCU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | 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 Yuncheng (Yanhu)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU) are 834 km (518 mi, 450 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to YCU?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and YCU takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YCU from CTU?
Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport (YCU) lies roughly northeast of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to YCU?
1 airline appear on the CTU-YCU route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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