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XIJ to CTU: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
3,334 mi
5,366 km · 2,897 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from CTU?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Chengdu (CTU) is 3,334 miles (5,366 km, 2,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to CTU?
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