CTU to YIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ili Yining International Airport (YIN) is 2,481 km (1,542 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YIN to CTU).
How far is it from Chengdu (Shuangliu) to Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
The great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Ili Yining International Airport (YIN) is 2,481 km (1,542 mi, 1,340 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 YIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YIN is roughly northwest of CTU.
How is the CTU to YIN route written in code?
The pair is written CTU-YIN in IATA codes and ZUUU-ZWYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is CTU (ZUUU), Ili Yining International Airport is YIN (ZWYN).
| CTU | YIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | Ili Yining International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUUU | ZWYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,625 ft | Not listed |
| Rank by connections | #27 | #1664 |
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.
Airlines flying CTU to YIN
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 Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Ili Yining International Airport (YIN) are 2,481 km (1,542 mi, 1,340 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTU to YIN?
A typical nonstop flight between CTU and YIN takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YIN from CTU?
Ili Yining International Airport (YIN) lies roughly northwest of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Which airlines fly CTU to YIN?
1 airline appear on the CTU-YIN route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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