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CTU to ZAT: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
225 mi
362 km · 196 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
225 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ZAT?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 225 miles (362 km, 196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTU to ZAT?
Nonstop service on CTU–ZAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ZAT?
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Why are some CTU to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–ZAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.