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CTU to DAY: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
7,539 mi
12,133 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from DAY?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Dayton (DAY) is 7,539 miles (12,133 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to DAY?
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