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ACT to CTU: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from CTU?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Waco and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to CTU?
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