Nonstop flight route between Chengdu, Sichuan, China and Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°34'41"N by 103°56'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°53'40"N by 76°12'3"W)
Distance from CTU to ORF:
7,774.85 miles (12,512.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu, Sichuan, China and Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,775 miles (or 12,512 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTU / ZUUU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°34'41"N by 103°56'48"E |
| Area Served: | Chengdu |
| Operator/Owner: | Sichuan Province Airport Group Co.,Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1624 feet (495 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTU |
| More Information: | CTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORF / KORF |
| Airport Name: | Norfolk International Airport |
| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°53'40"N by 76°12'3"W |
| Area Served: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Norfolk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORF |
| More Information: | ORF Maps & Info |
Facts about Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU):
- The furthest airport from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (meaning Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,144 miles (19,543 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport", other names for CTU include "成都双流国际机场" and "Chéngdū Shuāngliú Guójì Jīchǎng".
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport handled 31,500,000 passengers last year.
- The airport is now an international civil airport with flights to more than 20 international destinations and many domestic airports, and is a hub for Chengdu Airlines, Air China and Sichuan Airlines.
- The construction of its second runway started from late 2008 and has started service in December 2009.
- The outside of Terminal 1
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NE of CTU.
- When China Southwest Airlines existed, its headquarters were on the airport property.
Facts about Norfolk International Airport (ORF):
- The furthest airport from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The crosswind runway's was closed for renovations on December 19, 2009 and reopened in Spring 2011.
- The closest airport to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WNW of ORF.
- Changes continued throughout the 1990s as Norfolk International prepared for growth.
- Because of Norfolk International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Norfolk International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 2012, Norfolk Airport served 3,299,728 total passengers, a 3.33 percent increase compared to the previous year, which saw a total passenger count of 3,193,388.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) has 2 runways.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year.
- There are no bus or shuttle services to and from Norfolk International Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.28 miles (121.15 km) NE | Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) | Mianyang, Sichuan, China |     |
| 2 | 127.98 miles (205.96 km) SSE | Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP) | Yibin, Sichuan, China | |
| 3 | 132.32 miles (212.95 km) E | Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) | Nanchong, Sichuan, China | |
| 4 | 147.39 miles (237.20 km) SE | Luzhou Lantian Airport (LZO) | Luzhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 5 | 158.00 miles (254.27 km) N | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 6 | 162.42 miles (261.38 km) NE | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 7 | 171.59 miles (276.15 km) ESE | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) | Chongqing, China | |
| 8 | 208.04 miles (334.81 km) SSW | Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) | Qingshan, China | |
| 9 | 210.09 miles (338.10 km) ENE | Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) | Dazhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 10 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) S | Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) | Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 228.35 miles (367.49 km) E | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| 12 | 240.84 miles (387.59 km) SSE | Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ) | Guizhou Province, China | |
| 13 | 248.54 miles (399.98 km) NE | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 14 | 248.69 miles (400.23 km) WSW | Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) | Daocheng, Sichuan, China | |
| 15 | 266.87 miles (429.48 km) E | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,143.53 miles (19,543.08 km) W | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,122.11 miles (19,508.60 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,072.04 miles (19,428.02 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,071.58 miles (19,427.27 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 5 | 12,027.42 miles (19,356.21 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,994.78 miles (19,303.67 km) SW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,982.64 miles (19,284.14 km) WSW | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,979.77 miles (19,279.52 km) W | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,975.65 miles (19,272.89 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,961.86 miles (19,250.70 km) SSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,954.42 miles (19,238.73 km) SW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,930.92 miles (19,200.90 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,912.57 miles (19,171.37 km) SW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,876.80 miles (19,113.80 km) W | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,866.66 miles (19,097.48 km) SSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.10 miles (11.43 km) WNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 10.60 miles (17.05 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.69 miles (25.26 km) NW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.19 miles (66.29 km) WSW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 43.84 miles (70.56 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 49.88 miles (80.27 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 73.05 miles (117.56 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 74.61 miles (120.06 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 82.72 miles (133.13 km) NNE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 89.31 miles (143.74 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 96.82 miles (155.82 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,768.76 miles (18,939.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,746.57 miles (18,904.22 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,723.64 miles (18,867.32 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,720.48 miles (18,862.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,688.21 miles (18,810.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,673.91 miles (18,787.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,664.21 miles (18,771.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,645.88 miles (18,742.19 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,642.12 miles (18,736.13 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,625.70 miles (18,709.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,592.87 miles (18,656.87 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,556.13 miles (18,597.74 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,552.83 miles (18,592.44 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,542.04 miles (18,575.06 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,483.93 miles (18,481.55 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |