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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

ZUUU
420
Flights/Day
05:49
Local Time
Shanghai
Timezone
1,625ft
Elevation
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Overcast • 2kt • 1020.00"
Observed: 21:00 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
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02:00
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TAF valid until 02:00 local time
About Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Chengdu's Sichuan Basin location creates frequent fog and low clouds. Generally light turbulence but visibility issues are common.

Is Chengdu Airport turbulent?

Chengdu sits in the Sichuan Basin, surrounded by mountains that trap moisture and create persistent fog and low clouds. Like neighboring Chongqing, winter visibility is a major challenge. Routes from Chengdu to Lhasa cross the Tibetan Plateau, making them among the world's bumpiest domestic flights due to extreme terrain and unpredictable mountain weather.

  • Sichuan Basin geography creates persistent fog conditions
  • Chengdu-Lhasa route crosses one of the world's most turbulent regions
  • Two airports serve Chengdu: Shuangliu (CTU) and new Tianfu
Why are Tibet flights from Chengdu so bumpy?

The flight path climbs rapidly from the Sichuan Basin to cross the eastern Tibetan Plateau, where terrain rises to over 4,000m. The thin air and dramatic temperature differences create severe clear-air turbulence. Weather over the plateau changes rapidly and unpredictably. Pilots receive specialized training for these challenging high-altitude routes.

When is the best time to fly from Chengdu?

Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) offer the clearest conditions. Winter fog (December-February) causes the most visibility-related delays. Summer monsoon brings heavy rain but less fog. For flights to Tibet, mornings offer more stable air before afternoon thermal activity develops.

Is turbulence at Chengdu dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Chengdu?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Sichuan Airlines
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3U9011
Sichuan Airlines
SIN 05:55 Local -- Forecast
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Sichuan Airlines
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Ethiopian Airlines
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Tibet Airlines
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YTY 06:25 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
3U8727
Sichuan Airlines
NNG 06:25 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
3U8753
Sichuan Airlines
SYX 06:25 Local -- Forecast
3U8361
Sichuan Airlines
LHW 06:25 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
3U8851
Sichuan Airlines
HDG 06:25 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
3U8881
Sichuan Airlines
PEK 06:30 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
TV9935
Tibet Airlines
HFE 06:35 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
3U8361
Sichuan Airlines
LHW 06:35 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
TV9976
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RKZ 06:35 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
EU1835
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TV9730
Tibet Airlines
LZY 06:35 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
CA4221
Air China
YTY 06:40 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
3U8961
Sichuan Airlines
PVG 06:40 Local -- Forecast
3U8861
Sichuan Airlines
TSN 06:40 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
3U8727
Sichuan Airlines
NNG 06:40 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
3U8753
Sichuan Airlines
SYX 06:40 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
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Air China
DDR 06:40 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
CA4201
Air China
URC 06:40 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
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Sichuan Airlines (Wuliangye Livery)
CGQ 06:40 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
CA4201
Air China
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3U8727
Sichuan Airlines
NNG 06:50 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
TV9956
Tibet Airlines
BPX 06:50 Local airbus a319-153n Forecast
CA4407
Air China
BPX 06:50 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
3U8471
Sichuan Airlines
HRB 06:55 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
CA4511
Air China
TAO 06:55 Local airbus a321-213 Forecast
EU1865
Chengdu Airlines
ZHY 06:55 Local comac arj-21-700(er) Forecast
CA4045
Air China
TSN 06:55 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
3U8843
Sichuan Airlines
TYN 06:55 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
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Air China
NGB 06:55 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
3U8627
Sichuan Airlines
LZY 06:55 Local airbus a319-133 Forecast
CA4035
Air China
SYX 06:55 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
3U8911
Sichuan Airlines
HGH 07:00 Local a320 Forecast
CA4445
Air China
JHG 07:00 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
CA4119
Air China
PEK 07:00 Local airbus a321-272nx Forecast
CA4511
Air China
TAO 07:00 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
CA4035
Air China
SYX 07:05 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
3U8649
Sichuan Airlines
DLU 07:10 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
3U8461
Sichuan Airlines (Yunnan Livery)
SHE 07:10 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
CA4461
Air China
PZI 07:10 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
D4962
Geosky
TBS 07:15 Local boeing 767-3bg(er)(bcf) Forecast
3U8657
Sichuan Airlines
TCZ 07:15 Local airbus a319-133 Forecast
MU6446
China Eastern Airlines
TNA 07:15 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
3U8701
Sichuan Airlines
SZX 07:15 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
EU2983
Chengdu Airlines
URC 07:15 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
3U8627
Sichuan Airlines
LZY 07:15 Local airbus a319-133 Forecast
MU6646
China Eastern Airlines
PKX 07:20 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
EU2207
Chengdu Airlines
SYX 07:20 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
3U8951
Sichuan Airlines
TNA 07:25 Local a321 Forecast
CA4391
Air China
CSX 07:25 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
3U8905
Sichuan Airlines
FOC 07:25 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
KJ212
Klasjet
ICN 07:25 Local -- Forecast
EU1975
Chengdu Airlines
JJN 07:30 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
3U8667
Sichuan Airlines
KMG 07:30 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
CA4503
Air China
PVG 07:30 Local a21n Forecast
CA4295
Air China
HAK 07:30 Local a21n Forecast
MU9857
China Eastern Airlines
NKG 07:30 Local -- Forecast
EU2235
Chengdu Airlines
CAN 07:30 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
3U8883
Sichuan Airlines (Changhong Livery)
PEK 07:30 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
EU2235
Chengdu Airlines
CAN 07:35 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
3U8765
Sichuan Airlines
CSX 07:35 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
EU1831
Chengdu Airlines
HAK 07:35 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
MU6446
China Eastern Airlines
TNA 07:40 Local -- Forecast
3U8551
Sichuan Airlines
KHG 07:40 Local airbus a321-271n Forecast
TV9765
Tibet Airlines
CAN 07:40 Local airbus a330-243 Forecast
SE601
European Cargo
BOH 07:45 Local -- Forecast
TV9823
Tibet Airlines
LXA 07:45 Local airbus a330-243 Forecast
EU1929
Chengdu Airlines
HYN 07:45 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
05:50
Local
CTU PER
3U9017
05:55
Local
CTU SIN
3U9011
05:55
Local
CTU NTG
3U9831
06:00
Local
CTU ADD
ET ET3005
06:00
Local
CTU PRG
I99859
boeing 777-f1h
06:00
Local
CTU EMA
I99839
boeing 777-f1h
06:10
Local
CTU SYX
TV TV9805
airbus a330-243
06:10
Local
CTU PRG
I99837
boeing 777-f1h
06:15
Local
CTU SZX
3U 3U8797
airbus a319-133
06:20
Local
CTU HFE
TV TV9935
airbus a320-214
06:20
Local
CTU LXA
TV TV9803
airbus a319-115
06:20
Local
CTU DLU
TV TV9861
airbus a319-153n
06:20
Local
CTU JHG
TV TV9945
airbus a320-214
06:25
Local
CTU LXA
CA CA4403
airbus a330-243
06:25
Local
CTU YTY
CA CA4221
airbus a320-251n
06:25
Local
CTU NNG
3U 3U8727
airbus a321-231
06:25
Local
CTU SYX
3U8753
06:25
Local
CTU LHW
3U 3U8361
airbus a321-231
06:25
Local
CTU HDG
3U 3U8851
airbus a320-232
06:30
Local
CTU PEK
3U 3U8881
airbus a330-343
06:35
Local
CTU HFE
TV TV9935
airbus a320-214
06:35
Local
CTU LHW
3U 3U8361
airbus a321-231
06:35
Local
CTU RKZ
TV TV9976
airbus a319-115
06:35
Local
CTU LXA
EU EU1835
airbus a319-115
06:35
Local
CTU LZY
TV TV9730
airbus a319-115
06:40
Local
CTU YTY
CA CA4221
airbus a319-115
06:40
Local
CTU PVG
3U8961
06:40
Local
CTU TSN
3U 3U8861
airbus a320-232
06:40
Local
CTU NNG
3U 3U8727
airbus a320-232
06:40
Local
CTU SYX
3U 3U8753
airbus a321-211
06:40
Local
CTU DDR
CA CA4431
airbus a319-115
06:40
Local
CTU URC
CA CA4201
airbus a321-251nx
06:40
Local
CTU CGQ
3U 3U8451
airbus a321-211
06:45
Local
CTU URC
CA CA4201
airbus a321-272nx
06:50
Local
CTU NNG
3U 3U8727
airbus a321-231
06:50
Local
CTU BPX
TV TV9956
airbus a319-153n
06:50
Local
CTU BPX
CA CA4407
airbus a319-115
06:55
Local
CTU HRB
3U 3U8471
airbus a321-231
06:55
Local
CTU TAO
CA CA4511
airbus a321-213
06:55
Local
CTU ZHY
EU EU1865
comac arj-21-700(er)
06:55
Local
CTU TSN
CA CA4045
airbus a321-251nx
06:55
Local
CTU TYN
3U8843
airbus a321-231
06:55
Local
CTU NGB
CA CA4529
airbus a321-251nx
06:55
Local
CTU LZY
3U 3U8627
airbus a319-133
06:55
Local
CTU SYX
CA CA4035
airbus a330-343
07:00
Local
CTU HGH
3U 3U8911
07:00
Local
CTU JHG
CA CA4445
airbus a319-115
07:00
Local
CTU PEK
CA CA4119
airbus a321-272nx
07:00
Local
CTU TAO
CA CA4511
airbus a321-251nx
07:05
Local
CTU SYX
CA CA4035
airbus a330-343
07:10
Local
CTU DLU
3U 3U8649
airbus a320-214
07:10
Local
CTU SHE
3U 3U8461
airbus a321-231
07:10
Local
CTU PZI
CA CA4461
airbus a319-115
07:15
Local
CTU TBS
D4 D4962
boeing 767-3bg(er)(bcf)
07:15
Local
CTU TCZ
3U8657
airbus a319-133
07:15
Local
CTU TNA
MU MU6446
airbus a320-232
07:15
Local
CTU SZX
3U 3U8701
airbus a321-231
07:15
Local
CTU URC
EU EU2983
airbus a320-214
07:15
Local
CTU LZY
3U 3U8627
airbus a319-133
07:20
Local
CTU PKX
MU MU6646
airbus a321-231
07:20
Local
CTU SYX
EU EU2207
airbus a321-251nx
07:25
Local
CTU TNA
3U 3U8951
07:25
Local
CTU CSX
CA CA4391
airbus a320-251n
07:25
Local
CTU FOC
3U 3U8905
airbus a320-232
07:25
Local
CTU ICN
KJ212
07:30
Local
CTU JJN
EU EU1975
airbus a320-214
07:30
Local
CTU KMG
3U 3U8667
airbus a320-232
07:30
Local
CTU PVG
CA CA4503
07:30
Local
CTU HAK
CA CA4295
07:30
Local
CTU NKG
MU MU9857
07:30
Local
CTU CAN
EU EU2235
airbus a320-214
07:30
Local
CTU PEK
3U 3U8883
airbus a330-343
07:35
Local
CTU CAN
EU EU2235
airbus a320-214
07:35
Local
CTU CSX
3U 3U8765
airbus a321-211
07:35
Local
CTU HAK
EU EU1831
airbus a320-251n
07:40
Local
CTU TNA
MU MU6446
07:40
Local
CTU KHG
3U8551
airbus a321-271n
07:40
Local
CTU CAN
TV TV9765
airbus a330-243
07:45
Local
CTU BOH
SE SE601
07:45
Local
CTU LXA
TV TV9823
airbus a330-243
07:45
Local
CTU HYN
EU EU1929
airbus a320-251n
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