# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Islamabad (ISB)

> 2,940 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,940 km / 1,827 mi / 1,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:11 in Chengdu, it's 22:11 in Islamabad)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (ISB is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://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

### [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Islamabad, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPIS
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 1,761 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 01:11 in Chengdu, it's 22:11 in Islamabad.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)