China
JapanChengdu (CTU) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
3,592 km by air, about 5 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chengdu (CTU) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chengdu (CTU)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,592 km (2,232 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,421 km |
| Flight time | 5 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chengdu (CTU) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
Chengdu to Tokyo by air: flight distance 3,592 km, heading east from China to Japan. The shortest line over the globe is 3,421 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 5 h 12 min 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 NRT 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 Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chengdu (CTU) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chengdu: Mumbai (3,540 km), Bengaluru (3,475 km) and Singapore (3,410 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Tokyo (NRT)?
3,592 km along the flight path (3,421 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chengdu (CTU) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 5 h 12 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 Tokyo (NRT) to Chengdu (CTU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.