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CTU to ZAO: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,329 mi
8,577 km · 4,631 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ZAO?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,329 miles (8,577 km, 4,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ZAO?
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