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CTU to BED: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
7,381 mi
11,878 km · 6,414 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BED?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Bedford (BED) is 7,381 miles (11,878 km, 6,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTU to BED?
Nonstop service on CTU–BED depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BED?
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Why are some CTU to BED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–BED tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.