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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
Airport record, updated 2 May 2026Route records, updated 21 May 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Travelpayouts fares, 5 Oct 2026NASA POWER climate, 2016–2025Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

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

Airport record · 2 May 2026
IATA code
CTU
ICAO code
ZUUU
City
Chengdu
Country
China
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
30.558°, 103.946°
From OurAirports
Official website
cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
495 m (1,625 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1938
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2025
33.5 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after
Chengdu
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport TFU · 55 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at CTU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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.

Runways at CTU: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
02L/20R3,600 m11,811 ft45 masphalt
02R/20L3,600 m11,811 ft60 mconcrete

Airlines and destinations from CTU

Travelpayouts · 5 Oct 2026

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

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

Route records · 21 May 2026

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

Route records · 21 May 2026

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)

Airlines with a hub at CTU

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

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

Calculated

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

Not yet verified

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

NASA POWER · 2016–2025

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).

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly precipitation at CTU, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan11°C2°C14 mm
Feb13°C4°C20 mm
Mar19°C9°C44 mm
Apr25°C14°C83 mm
May28°C17°C122 mm
Jun31°C21°C131 mm
Jul31°C23°C272 mm
Aug31°C23°C270 mm
Sep27°C19°C168 mm
Oct21°C14°C76 mm
Nov17°C8°C23 mm
Dec12°C3°C11 mm

Airports near Chengdu

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

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.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)