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ZEM to CTU: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
6,714 mi
10,804 km · 5,834 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from CTU?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 6,714 miles (10,804 km, 5,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Eastmain River and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to CTU?
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