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YOD to CTU: distance & flight time
Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
6,221 mi
10,012 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 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 YOD from CTU?
The flight distance from Cold Lake (YOD) to Chengdu (CTU) is 6,221 miles (10,012 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOD to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Cold Lake and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Cold Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOD to CTU?
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