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BMI to CTU: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,459 mi
12,004 km · 6,481 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from CTU?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,459 miles (12,004 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Bloomington and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.