Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU) shipping route.
1,382 km by air, about 2 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Chengdu (CTU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,382 km (859 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,316 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SZX to CTU flies about 1,382 km, north west from Shenzhen (SZX), China to Chengdu (CTU), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 1,316 km apart.
Flight time is about 2 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 3 flights between SZX and CTU, 0 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Shenzhen to Chengdu saves money.
Among 67 routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Chengdu (CTU) is the 6th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Shanghai (1,295 km), Hangzhou (1,125 km) and Chongqing (1,115 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)?
1,382 km along the flight path (1,316 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)?
About 2 h 30 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chengdu (CTU) to Shenzhen (SZX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
Shenzhen (SZX) to
Taipei (TPE)843 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to
Hanoi (HAN)882 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to
Chongqing (CKG)1,115 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to
Hangzhou (HGH)1,125 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to
Shanghai (PVG)1,295 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to
Xi'an (XIY)1,471 km
Chongqing (CKG) to
Chengdu (CTU)291 km
Xi'an (XIY) to
Chengdu (CTU)656 km
Hanoi (HAN) to
Chengdu (CTU)1,108 km
Guangzhou (CAN) to
Chengdu (CTU)1,282 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to
Chengdu (CTU)1,418 km
Beijing (PEK) to
Chengdu (CTU)1,636 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.