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ZBY to CTU: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
796 mi
1,280 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 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 ZBY from CTU?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Chengdu (CTU) is 796 miles (1,280 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZBY to CTU?
Nonstop service on ZBY–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBY to CTU?
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Why are some ZBY to CTU fares phone-only?
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