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CTU to POL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
5,173 mi
8,326 km · 4,495 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from POL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Pemba (POL) is 5,173 miles (8,326 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to POL?
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