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CTU to SHA: distance & flight time

Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)

1,031 mi
1,659 km · 896 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

1,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CTU from SHA?

The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,031 miles (1,659 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CTU to SHA?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from CTU to SHA?

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