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CTU to BBX: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
7,551 mi
12,151 km · 6,561 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BBX?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 7,551 miles (12,151 km, 6,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BBX?
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