# Distance from Almaty (ALA) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 2,762 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,762 km / 1,716 mi / 1,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → China
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:25 in Almaty, it's 12:25 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (CTU is lower than ALA)

## Airports

### [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almaty, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAA
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.350000, 77.040000
- Elevation: 2,238 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:25 in Almaty, it's 12:25 in Chengdu.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)