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BIR to CTU: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,050 mi
1,690 km · 913 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from CTU?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,050 miles (1,690 km, 913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to CTU?
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