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CTU to BES: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport)
5,418 mi
8,720 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BES?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Brest (BES) is 5,418 miles (8,720 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Brest?
Brest is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BES?
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