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CTU to NHD: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
2,971 mi
4,782 km · 2,582 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from NHD?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 2,971 miles (4,782 km, 2,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 4 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to NHD?
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