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CTU to ULU: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Gulu (Gulu Airport)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ULU — Gulu Airport · Gulu, Uganda
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 ULU
- RUA · Arua Airport95 mi away
- SRT · Soroti Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ULU?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Gulu (ULU) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ULU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Gulu?
Gulu is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ULU?
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