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CTU to IRK: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,441 mi
11,975 km · 6,466 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from IRK?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,441 miles (11,975 km, 6,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTU to IRK?
Nonstop service on CTU–IRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to IRK?
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Why are some CTU to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–IRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.