Airport guide
Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportIATA code CTU
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU/ZUUU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chengdu, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 9 direct destinations across 2 countries departing from CTU.
- Serves
- Chengdu, China
- Codes
- CTU · ZUUU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU/ZUUU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chengdu, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 30.580°, 103.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 9 destinations across 2 countries departing from CTU, with primary carrier operations including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, connecting key routes to Guangzhou, Kunming, Shenzhen and Xian. Passengers traveling through Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Chengdu, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport details
- IATA code
- CTU
- ICAO code
- ZUUU
- City
- Chengdu
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 30.558°, 103.946°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s own pages.
CTU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 495 m (1,625 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 33.5 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chengdu Tianfu International Airport TFU · 55 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CTU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 02L/20R: 3,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 02R/20L | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from CTU
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from CTU in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from CTU to 70 destinations in 28 countries, on 24 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for CTU are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- 3USichuan Airlines25 destinations
- CAAir China10 destinations
- 9CSpring Airlines6 destinations
- 8LLucky Air5 destinations
- MUChina Eastern2 destinations
- GJLoong Air2 destinations
- 9GSun PhuQuoc Airways2 destinations
- TVXizang Airlines2 destinations
- AQ9 Air1 destination
- GTAir Guilin1 destination
- NXAir Macau1 destination
- A6Air Travel1 destination
- OZAsiana Airlines1 destination
- ODBatik Air Malaysia1 destination
- JDBeijing Capital Airlines1 destination
- EUChengdu Airlines1 destination
- CZChina Southern Airlines1 destination
- GYColorful Guizhou Airlines1 destination
- HUHainan Airlines1 destination
- HXHong Kong Airlines1 destination
- S7S7 Airlines1 destination
- SQSingapore Airlines1 destination
- TKTurkish Airlines1 destination
- MFXiamen Airlines1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (34)
- Baoshan, Beihai, Beijing, Dali, Daocheng, Dayong, Diqing, Enshi, Guangzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Huai'an, Kunming, Lhasa, Lijiang, Linyi, Nanjing, Ningbo, Nyingchi, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shiquanhe, Tengchong, Urumqi, Xiamen, Xian, Xining, Xuzhou, Yining, Zhanjiang
- Vietnam (4)
- Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc
- Russia (3)
- Moscow, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg
- Australia (2)
- Melbourne, Sydney
- Indonesia (2)
- Denpasar (Bali), Jakarta
- Malaysia (2)
- Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Thailand (2)
- Bangkok, Phuket
- Cambodia (1)
- Phnom Penh
- Canada (1)
- Vancouver
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Italy (1)
- Milan
- Japan (1)
- Tokyo
- Kazakhstan (1)
- Almaty
- Laos (1)
- Vientiane
- Macau (1)
- Macau
- Maldives (1)
- Male
- Nepal (1)
- Kathmandu
- New Zealand (1)
- Auckland
- Philippines (1)
- Manila
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Spain (1)
- Madrid
- Sri Lanka (1)
- Colombo
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- United Arab Emirates (1)
- Dubai
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
- United States (1)
- Los Angeles
- Uzbekistan (1)
- Tashkent
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from CTU.
Check schedules with the airline or Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from CTU
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 9 routes Originfacts tracks from CTU. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Routes from CTU
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 9 routes Originfacts tracks from CTU so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: cdairport.com (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
- CTUtoCANGuangzhouChina1,222 km~1h 54m est.
- CTUtoKMGKunmingChina618 km~1h 13m est.
- CTUtoSZXShenzhenChina1,317 km~2h 1m est.
- CTUtoXIYXianChina622 km~1h 13m est.
- CTUtoHKGHong KongHong Kong1,352 km~2h 3m est.
- CTUtoCSXChangshaChina934 km~1h 34m est.
- CTUtoPEKBeijingChina1,555 km~2h 17m est.
- CTUtoPVGShanghaiChina1,702 km~2h 27m est.
- CTUtoTAOQingdaoChina1,647 km~2h 24m est.
Airlines with a hub at CTU
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CTU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where CTU is
16 km southwest
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport lies 16 km southwest of Chengdu city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CTU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chengdu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at CTU, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 30.58°, 103.96° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: July (average high 31°C). Coolest: January (11°C high, 2°C low). Wettest: July (272 mm); driest: December (11 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11°C | 2°C | 14 mm | |
| Feb | 13°C | 4°C | 20 mm | |
| Mar | 19°C | 9°C | 44 mm | |
| Apr | 25°C | 14°C | 83 mm | |
| May | 28°C | 17°C | 122 mm | |
| Jun | 31°C | 21°C | 131 mm | |
| Jul | 31°C | 23°C | 272 mm | |
| Aug | 31°C | 23°C | 270 mm | |
| Sep | 27°C | 19°C | 168 mm | |
| Oct | 21°C | 14°C | 76 mm | |
| Nov | 17°C | 8°C | 23 mm | |
| Dec | 12°C | 3°C | 11 mm |
Airports near Chengdu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ChengduChengdu TianfuTFU61 km
- Mian YangMianyang Nanjiao AirportMIG120 km
- NanchongNanchong AirportNAO203 km
- YibinYibin Caiba AirportYBP206 km
- KangdingKangding AirportKGT219 km
- LuzhouLuzhou Lantian AirportLZO237 km
- Song PanJiuzhai Huanglong AirportJZH255 km
- Guang YuanGuang Yuan AirportGYS261 km
- ChongqingChongqing Jiangbei International AirportCKG274 km
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport: common questions
Where is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport serves Chengdu, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.558°, 103.946°.
What are the airport codes for Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport?
The IATA code is CTU and the ICAO code is ZUUU.
What time zone is CTU in?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport?
The airport’s official website is cdairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from CTU?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Lucky Air, Kunming Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines on routes from CTU. This is not a complete list of airlines at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from CTU?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 9 routes from CTU so far, to 9 destinations in 2 countries: Guangzhou, Kunming, Shenzhen, Xian, Hong Kong, Changsha, Beijing, Shanghai and Qingdao. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (cdairport.com) or the airlines.
How many runways does Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CTU: 02L/20R (3,600 m (11,811 ft), asphalt); 02R/20L (3,600 m (11,811 ft), concrete).
Where can you fly nonstop from CTU?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from CTU to 70 destinations in 28 countries, the most in China (34), Vietnam (4) and Russia (3). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport?
Wikidata records 33.5 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at CTU?
Wikidata lists CTU as a hub of Air China, Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
How far is CTU from Chengdu city centre?
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is about 16 km southwest of Chengdu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q387560 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)