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CTU to FRI: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
7,445 mi
11,981 km · 6,469 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from FRI?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 7,445 miles (11,981 km, 6,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to FRI?
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