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LFB to CTU: distance & flight time
Lumbo (Lumbo Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,251 mi
8,451 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- LFB — Lumbo Airport · Lumbo, Mozambique
- 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 LFB
- MNC · Nacala Airport38 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport93 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport141 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 LFB from CTU?
The flight distance from Lumbo (LFB) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,251 miles (8,451 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFB to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Lumbo and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Lumbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFB to CTU?
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