United Kingdom
ChinaLondon (LHR) to Chengdu (CTU) shipping route.
8,719 km by air, about 11 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Chengdu (CTU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirChengdu (CTU)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,719 km (5,418 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,304 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Chengdu (CTU) shipping route by air
London to Chengdu by air: flight distance 8,719 km, heading north east from the United Kingdom to China. The shortest line over the globe is 8,304 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 36 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 LHR 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 London to Chengdu saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Chengdu (CTU) is the 41st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Xi'an (8,656 km), Chennai (8,647 km) and Beijing (8,562 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Chengdu (CTU)?
8,719 km along the flight path (8,304 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Chengdu (CTU)?
About 11 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 London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 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.