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CTU to GUF: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,162 mi
13,136 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from GUF?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,162 miles (13,136 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to GUF?
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