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JCK to CTU: distance & flight time
Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 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 JCK from CTU?
The flight distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Julia Creek and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2 hours behind Julia Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCK to CTU?
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