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ZTU to CTU: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
3,227 mi
5,194 km · 2,804 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from CTU?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Chengdu (CTU) is 3,227 miles (5,194 km, 2,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Zaqatala and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 4 hours ahead of Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to CTU?
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