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SOU to CTU: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,210 mi
8,385 km · 4,528 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from CTU?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,210 miles (8,385 km, 4,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Southampton and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 7 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to CTU?
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