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CTU to CLT: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
7,880 mi
12,681 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from CLT?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Charlotte (CLT) is 7,880 miles (12,681 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CLT?
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