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ZAG to CTU: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,647 mi
7,479 km · 4,038 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- 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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 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 ZAG from CTU?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,647 miles (7,479 km, 4,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Zagreb and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 6 hours ahead of Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to CTU?
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