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CAK to CTU: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,485 mi
12,046 km · 6,504 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from CTU?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,485 miles (12,046 km, 6,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Akron and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to CTU?
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