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CTU to SAT: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,030 mi
12,922 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SAT?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,030 miles (12,922 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SAT?
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