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CTU to BNA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
7,777 mi
12,516 km · 6,758 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BNA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Nashville (BNA) is 7,777 miles (12,516 km, 6,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BNA?
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