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CTU to SUU: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base)
6,837 mi
11,003 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SUU?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Fairfield (SUU) is 6,837 miles (11,003 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Fairfield?
Fairfield is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SUU?
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