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CTU to PIT: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
7,519 mi
12,101 km · 6,534 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from PIT?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 7,519 miles (12,101 km, 6,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTU to PIT?
Nonstop service on CTU–PIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to PIT?
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Why are some CTU to PIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–PIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.