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CTU to SUX: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
7,231 mi
11,638 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SUX?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sioux City (SUX) is 7,231 miles (11,638 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SUX?
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