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CTU to ISA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
4,255 mi
6,847 km · 3,697 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ISA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 4,255 miles (6,847 km, 3,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 2 hours ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ISA?
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