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TMW to CTU: distance & flight time
Tamworth (Tamworth Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,254 mi
8,456 km · 4,566 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMW — Tamworth Airport · Tamworth, Australia
- 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 TMW
- GUH · Gunnedah Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport60 mi away
- NSO · Scone Airport66 mi away
- NAA · Narrabri 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 TMW from CTU?
The flight distance from Tamworth (TMW) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,254 miles (8,456 km, 4,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMW to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Tamworth and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2 hours behind Tamworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMW to CTU?
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