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CTU to WHP: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,175 mi
11,548 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from WHP?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,175 miles (11,548 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to WHP?
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