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CTU to SDM: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,318 mi
11,778 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SDM?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,318 miles (11,778 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SDM?
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