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CTU to ROA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,738 mi
12,454 km · 6,724 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from ROA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,738 miles (12,454 km, 6,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ROA?
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