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MZR to CTU: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,142 mi
3,447 km · 1,861 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from CTU?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,142 miles (3,447 km, 1,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 3.5 hours ahead of Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to CTU?
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