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KUF to CTU: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
3,085 mi
4,964 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from CTU?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Chengdu (CTU) is 3,085 miles (4,964 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Samara and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 4 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to CTU?
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