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CTU to BWI: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
7,617 mi
12,259 km · 6,619 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from BWI?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Baltimore (BWI) is 7,617 miles (12,259 km, 6,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BWI?
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