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FAO to CTU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
6,022 mi
9,691 km · 5,233 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from CTU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 6,022 miles (9,691 km, 5,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Faro and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 7 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to CTU?
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