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NAK to CTU: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,085 mi
1,746 km · 943 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from CTU?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,085 miles (1,746 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to CTU?
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