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CTU to YEG: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
6,218 mi
10,008 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from YEG?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Edmonton (YEG) is 6,218 miles (10,008 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to YEG?
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