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CTU to ADL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
5,055 mi
8,136 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ADL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Adelaide (ADL) is 5,055 miles (8,136 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Chengdu and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 1.5 hours ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ADL?
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