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CTU to RSL: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Russell (Russell Municipal Airport)
7,420 mi
11,941 km · 6,448 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from RSL?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Russell (RSL) is 7,420 miles (11,941 km, 6,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to RSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 RSL?
Nonstop service on CTU–RSL 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to RSL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CTU–RSL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CTU to RSL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–RSL 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.