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CTU to MSO: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
6,582 mi
10,592 km · 5,719 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from MSO?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Missoula (MSO) is 6,582 miles (10,592 km, 5,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to MSO?
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