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GEX to CTU: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from CTU?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GEX to CTU?
Nonstop service on GEX–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geelong and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to CTU?
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Why are some GEX to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GEX–CTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.