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CTU to DIN: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
637 mi
1,025 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
637 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from DIN?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 637 miles (1,025 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 1 hour behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to DIN?
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