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CTU to LNK: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
7,327 mi
11,792 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from LNK?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lincoln (LNK) is 7,327 miles (11,792 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to LNK?
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