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CTU to KIK: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
3,417 mi
5,499 km · 2,969 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from KIK?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 3,417 miles (5,499 km, 2,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to KIK?
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