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CTU to LIN: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
4,957 mi
7,977 km · 4,307 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from LIN?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Milan (LIN) is 4,957 miles (7,977 km, 4,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Milan?
Milan is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to LIN?
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