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ABQ to CTU: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,487 mi
12,049 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from CTU?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,487 miles (12,049 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CTU?
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