ENH to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 456 km (283 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to ENH).
How far is it from Enshi (Enshi) to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 456 km (283 mi, 246 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 ENH to WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly east of ENH.
How is the ENH to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written ENH-WUH in IATA codes and ZHES-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Enshi Xujiaping Airport is ENH (ZHES), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| ENH | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Enshi Xujiaping Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZHES | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,605 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1659 | #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 1,492 ft (455 m) lower than ENH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ENH to WUH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
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 Enshi (Enshi) from Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 456 km (283 mi, 246 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ENH to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between ENH and WUH takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from ENH?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly east of Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH).
Which airlines fly ENH to WUH?
3 airlines appear on the ENH-WUH route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Japan Air System, China Eastern Airlines.
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