# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Dubai (NHD)

> 4,782 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,782 km / 2,971 mi / 2,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 13:03 in Chengdu, it's 09:03 in Dubai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,460 ft (NHD 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

### [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.030000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 165 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:03 in Chengdu, it's 09:03 in Dubai.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)