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CTU to BKL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
7,443 mi
11,978 km · 6,467 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BKL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Cleveland (BKL) is 7,443 miles (11,978 km, 6,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BKL?
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