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CTU to NEW: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,149 mi
13,114 km · 7,081 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from NEW?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,149 miles (13,114 km, 7,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to NEW?
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