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LKL to CTU: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
3,987 mi
6,416 km · 3,464 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from CTU?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Chengdu (CTU) is 3,987 miles (6,416 km, 3,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Lakselv and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to CTU?
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