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CTU to GPZ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
6,953 mi
11,190 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from GPZ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 6,953 miles (11,190 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to GPZ?
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