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CTU to TVF: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport)
6,862 mi
11,043 km · 5,963 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from TVF?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Thief River Falls (TVF) is 6,862 miles (11,043 km, 5,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to TVF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to TVF?
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