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CTU to EML: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,950 mi
7,966 km · 4,301 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from EML?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Emmen (EML) is 4,950 miles (7,966 km, 4,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to EML?
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