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THR to CTU: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
3,030 mi
4,876 km · 2,633 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from CTU?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 3,030 miles (4,876 km, 2,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Teheran and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to CTU?
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