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CTU to ELM: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
7,411 mi
11,927 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ELM?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Elmira (ELM) is 7,411 miles (11,927 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ELM?
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