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KRN to CTU: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,574 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from CTU?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Kiruna and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to CTU?
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