China
United Arab EmiratesChengdu (CTU) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
5,012 km by air, about 7 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chengdu (CTU) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chengdu (CTU)AirDubai (DXB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,012 km (3,114 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,774 km |
| Flight time | 7 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chengdu (CTU) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
Chengdu to Dubai by air: flight distance 5,012 km, heading west from China to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 4,774 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 7 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 CTU to DXB 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 Chengdu to Dubai saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chengdu (CTU) in this directory, Dubai (DXB) is the 23rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chengdu: Colombo (3,791 km), Tokyo (3,592 km) and Mumbai (3,540 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Dubai (DXB)?
5,012 km along the flight path (4,774 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chengdu (CTU) to Dubai (DXB)?
About 7 h 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 Dubai (DXB) to Chengdu (CTU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB)2,022 km- Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB)2,291 km
Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)2,538 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.