# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Osaka (ITM)

> 2,972 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,972 km / 1,846 mi / 1,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:57 in Chengdu, it's 09:57 in Osaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,575 ft (ITM is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Osaka International Airport (ITM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itm-osaka-osaka-international-airport/1ef266df-8c56-6d86-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJOO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.790000, 135.440000
- Elevation: 50 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 08:57 in Chengdu, it's 09:57 in Osaka.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Osaka International Airport (ITM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itm-osaka-osaka-international-airport/1ef266df-8c56-6d86-960b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)