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LEN to CTU: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,696 mi
9,167 km · 4,950 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from CTU?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,696 miles (9,167 km, 4,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Leon and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to CTU?
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