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AOO to CTU: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,538 mi
12,131 km · 6,550 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from CTU?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,538 miles (12,131 km, 6,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Altoona and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to CTU?
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