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CTU to SZF: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
3,748 mi
6,031 km · 3,257 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SZF?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Samsun (SZF) is 3,748 miles (6,031 km, 3,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SZF?
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