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CTU to ESB: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
3,947 mi
6,353 km · 3,430 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ESB?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Ankara (ESB) is 3,947 miles (6,353 km, 3,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ESB?
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