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CRE to CTU: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,984 mi
12,850 km · 6,938 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from CTU?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,984 miles (12,850 km, 6,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to CTU?
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