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CTU to SBN: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
7,400 mi
11,908 km · 6,430 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SBN?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to South Bend (SBN) is 7,400 miles (11,908 km, 6,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 South Bend?
South Bend is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SBN?
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