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CTU to CLW: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
8,367 mi
13,465 km · 7,271 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from CLW?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Clearwater (CLW) is 8,367 miles (13,465 km, 7,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CLW?
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