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CTU to CRE: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
7,984 mi
12,850 km · 6,938 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from CRE?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 7,984 miles (12,850 km, 6,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CRE?
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