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CTU to PDX: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
6,420 mi
10,333 km · 5,579 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from PDX?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Portland (PDX) is 6,420 miles (10,333 km, 5,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Portland?
Portland is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to PDX?
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