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CTU to ALM: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
7,638 mi
12,292 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ALM?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 7,638 miles (12,292 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ALM?
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