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CTU to TIR: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Tirupeti (Tirupati Airport)
1,944 mi
3,129 km · 1,689 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- TIR — Tirupati Airport · Tirupeti, India
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 TIR
- MAA · Chennai International Airport61 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport80 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport116 mi away
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from TIR?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Tirupeti (TIR) is 1,944 miles (3,129 km, 1,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to TIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Tirupeti?
Tirupeti is 2.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to TIR?
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