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LYE to CTU: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from CTU?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Lyneham and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 7 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to CTU?
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