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DXB to CTU: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,966 mi
4,774 km · 2,578 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from CTU?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,966 miles (4,774 km, 2,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Dubai and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to CTU?
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