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KLM to CTU: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,787 mi
4,486 km · 2,422 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from CTU?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,787 miles (4,486 km, 2,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 KLM to CTU?
Nonstop service on KLM–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 5h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalaleh and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 4.5 hours ahead of Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to CTU?
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