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PDG to CTU: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,181 mi
3,509 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from CTU?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,181 miles (3,509 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Padang and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 1 hour ahead of Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to CTU?
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