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CTU to BWE: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,712 mi
7,583 km · 4,094 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BWE?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,712 miles (7,583 km, 4,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BWE?
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