About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu, Sichuan, China and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), Pietermaritzburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,376 miles (or 10,261 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTU / ZUUU
Airport Names:
  1. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
  2. 成都双流国际机场
  3. Chéngdū Shuāngliú Guójì Jīchǎng
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: PZB / FAPM
Airport Name: Pietermaritzburg Airport
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 29°38'48"S by 30°23'53"E
Area Served: Pietermaritzburg
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2423 feet (739 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PZB
More Information: PZB Maps & Info

Facts about Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU):

  • 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".
  • The airport, formerly named Shuangguisi Airport, opened in capacity as an auxiliary military airfield in 1938 during the second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is the major international airport serving Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
  • 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.
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport handled 31,500,000 passengers last year.
  • One of the lifts of Terminal 2, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
  • 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 2013 United Airlines announced it would start a thrice-weekly flight from San Francisco to Chengdu, operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
  • During World War II, the airport was known as Shwangliu Airfield and was later used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign.

Facts about Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB):

  • The closest airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) is King Shaka International (DUR), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of PZB.
  • The furthest airport from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,706 miles (18,839 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.28 miles (121.15 km) NEMianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaView Mianyang Nanjiao Airport on a map Set MIG as origin Airport Set MIG as destination Airport Get more information about Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
2127.98 miles (205.96 km) SSEYibin Caiba Airport (YBP)Yibin, Sichuan, ChinaView Yibin Caiba Airport on a map Set YBP as origin Airport Set YBP as destination Airport Get more information about Yibin Caiba Airport
3132.32 miles (212.95 km) ENanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)Nanchong, Sichuan, ChinaView Nanchong Gaoping Airport on a map Set NAO as origin Airport Set NAO as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchong Gaoping Airport
4147.39 miles (237.20 km) SELuzhou Lantian Airport (LZO)Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Luzhou Lantian Airport on a map Set LZO as origin Airport Set LZO as destination Airport Get more information about Luzhou Lantian Airport
5158.00 miles (254.27 km) NJiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)Songpan County, Sichuan, ChinaView Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport on a map Set JZH as origin Airport Set JZH as destination Airport Get more information about Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport
6162.42 miles (261.38 km) NEGuangyuan Airport (GYS)Guangyuan, Sichuan, ChinaView Guangyuan Airport on a map Set GYS as origin Airport Set GYS as destination Airport Get more information about Guangyuan Airport
7171.59 miles (276.15 km) ESEChongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)Chongqing, ChinaView Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on a map Set CKG as origin Airport Set CKG as destination Airport Get more information about Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
8208.04 miles (334.81 km) SSWXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as origin Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
9210.09 miles (338.10 km) ENEDazhou Heshi Airport (DAX)Dazhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Dazhou Heshi Airport on a map Set DAX as origin Airport Set DAX as destination Airport Get more information about Dazhou Heshi Airport
10224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as origin Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
11228.35 miles (367.49 km) ELiangping Airport (LIA)Liangping, Chongqing, ChinaView Liangping Airport on a map Set LIA as origin Airport Set LIA as destination Airport Get more information about Liangping Airport
12240.84 miles (387.59 km) SSEBijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ)Guizhou Province, ChinaView Bijie Feixiong Airport on a map Set BFJ as origin Airport Set BFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bijie Feixiong Airport
13248.54 miles (399.98 km) NEHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as origin Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport
14248.69 miles (400.23 km) WSWDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as origin Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
15266.87 miles (429.48 km) EWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as origin Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,143.53 miles (19,543.08 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
212,122.11 miles (19,508.60 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
312,072.04 miles (19,428.02 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
412,071.58 miles (19,427.27 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
512,027.42 miles (19,356.21 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
611,994.78 miles (19,303.67 km) SWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
711,982.64 miles (19,284.14 km) WSWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as origin Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
811,979.77 miles (19,279.52 km) WDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
911,975.65 miles (19,272.89 km) SSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1011,961.86 miles (19,250.70 km) SSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1111,954.42 miles (19,238.73 km) SWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1211,930.92 miles (19,200.90 km) SWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as origin Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
1311,912.57 miles (19,171.37 km) SWSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as origin Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
1411,876.80 miles (19,113.80 km) WCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
1511,866.66 miles (19,097.48 km) SSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pietermaritzburg Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pietermaritzburg Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.69 miles (68.70 km) EKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
283.35 miles (134.14 km) NNWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
383.63 miles (134.59 km) WNWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
483.86 miles (134.96 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
5105.88 miles (170.39 km) WLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
6119.80 miles (192.80 km) ENERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
7122.75 miles (197.54 km) WLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
8140.90 miles (226.76 km) WSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
9151.59 miles (243.96 km) WNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
10160.36 miles (258.08 km) NEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
11166.52 miles (267.98 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
12171.51 miles (276.02 km) WMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
13189.60 miles (305.13 km) WMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
14222.43 miles (357.96 km) NNEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
15248.95 miles (400.65 km) NNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pietermaritzburg Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pietermaritzburg Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,705.97 miles (18,838.89 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,697.37 miles (18,825.04 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,694.77 miles (18,820.85 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,692.21 miles (18,816.75 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,686.79 miles (18,808.03 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,679.67 miles (18,796.55 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
811,670.76 miles (18,782.22 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
911,669.82 miles (18,780.71 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1011,666.25 miles (18,774.96 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1111,664.41 miles (18,772.00 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1211,662.49 miles (18,768.91 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,662.49 miles (18,768.91 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,658.50 miles (18,762.49 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,655.71 miles (18,757.99 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport