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CTU to MSP: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,112 mi
11,446 km · 6,180 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from MSP?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,112 miles (11,446 km, 6,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to MSP?
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