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CTU to MIA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
8,532 mi
13,731 km · 7,414 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from MIA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Miami (MIA) is 8,532 miles (13,731 km, 7,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Miami?
Miami is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to MIA?
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