Distance From April River Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, APR - CTU Distance

The distance from April River Airport (APR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 3524 miles or 5671 kilometers or 3060 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from April River ( Papua New Guinea ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between April River and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 8 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from April River Airport, April River, Papua New Guinea to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 8 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • APR - CTU

Kilometers		5671 km
Statute Miles		3524 miles
Nautical Miles		3060 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 6 minutes

April River Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - APR to CTU Flight Path

Location of April River Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view April River to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between April River, Papua New Guinea and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between April River, Papua New Guinea and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • APR - CTU

Time difference between April River (Papua New Guinea) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 2 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 2 Hours behind April River.

Location	Local Time
April River (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 08:30:12 +10
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-08-26, 06:30:12 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

April River Airport (APR / AYPE) April River, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China