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CTU to LCQ: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
8,217 mi
13,224 km · 7,140 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from LCQ?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lake City (LCQ) is 8,217 miles (13,224 km, 7,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to LCQ?
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