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CTU to SYO: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SYO?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SYO?
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