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YLE to CTU: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
5,578 mi
8,977 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
- 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from CTU?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Chengdu (CTU) is 5,578 miles (8,977 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Whatì and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to CTU?
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