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DEC to CTU: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,503 mi
12,075 km · 6,520 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 DEC
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from CTU?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,503 miles (12,075 km, 6,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Decatur and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to CTU?
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