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SDG to CTU: distance & flight time

Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)

3,274 mi
5,268 km · 2,845 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

3,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SDG from CTU?

The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Chengdu (CTU) is 3,274 miles (5,268 km, 2,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SDG to CTU?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Sanandaj and Chengdu?

Chengdu is 4.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to CTU?

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