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MXP to CTU: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,975 mi
8,007 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from CTU?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,975 miles (8,007 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Milano and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to CTU?
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