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SYO to CTU: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from CTU?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Shonai and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 1 hour behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to CTU?
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