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BRO to CTU: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,286 mi
13,335 km · 7,200 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from CTU?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,286 miles (13,335 km, 7,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Brownsville and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to CTU?
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