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CTU to KUU: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport)
1,582 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from KUU?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kulu (KUU) is 1,582 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to KUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Kulu?
Kulu is 2.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to KUU?
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