New Zealand
ChinaAuckland (AKL) to Chengdu (CTU) shipping route.
11,046 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Auckland (AKL) and Chengdu (CTU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Auckland (AKL)AirChengdu (CTU)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,046 km (6,864 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,520 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Auckland (AKL) to Chengdu (CTU) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Auckland International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 11,046 km (5,964 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 10,520 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 14 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AKL to CTU this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Auckland to Chengdu saves money. The shipment crosses from New Zealand into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Auckland (AKL) in this directory, Chengdu (CTU) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Auckland: Los Angeles (11,012 km), Xi'an (10,996 km) and Beijing (10,946 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Chengdu (CTU)?
11,046 km along the flight path (10,520 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Auckland (AKL) to Chengdu (CTU)?
About 14 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chengdu (CTU) to Auckland (AKL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)9,303 km - Chongqing (CKG) to Chengdu (CTU)291 km
- Xi'an (XIY) to Chengdu (CTU)656 km
- Hanoi (HAN) to Chengdu (CTU)1,108 km
- Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (CTU)1,282 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)1,382 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)1,418 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.