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NHT to CTU: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,154 mi
8,295 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from CTU?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,154 miles (8,295 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Northolt and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to CTU?
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