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CTU to ACV: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
6,618 mi
10,651 km · 5,751 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ACV?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 6,618 miles (10,651 km, 5,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Chengdu and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ACV?
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