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CTU to RDR: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
6,851 mi
11,026 km · 5,953 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from RDR?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Red River (RDR) is 6,851 miles (11,026 km, 5,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Red River?
Red River is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to RDR?
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