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CTU to PHX: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,430 mi
11,957 km · 6,456 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from PHX?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,430 miles (11,957 km, 6,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to PHX?
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