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CTU to APA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
7,249 mi
11,667 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from APA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Denver (APA) is 7,249 miles (11,667 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to APA?
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