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CTU to NAL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,367 mi
5,419 km · 2,926 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from NAL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,367 miles (5,419 km, 2,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to NAL?
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