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PMO to CTU: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,994 mi
8,038 km · 4,340 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from CTU?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,994 miles (8,038 km, 4,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Palermo and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to CTU?
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