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BFD to CTU: distance & flight time
Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,433 mi
11,962 km · 6,459 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 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 BFD from CTU?
The flight distance from Bradford (BFD) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,433 miles (11,962 km, 6,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFD to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Bradford and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Bradford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFD to CTU?
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