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CTU to CHA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
7,864 mi
12,657 km · 6,834 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from CHA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 7,864 miles (12,657 km, 6,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CHA?
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