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CTU to CHQ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
4,504 mi
7,248 km · 3,914 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from CHQ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Chania (CHQ) is 4,504 miles (7,248 km, 3,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Chania?
Chania is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CHQ?
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