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DLF to CTU: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,987 mi
12,855 km · 6,941 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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.
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Near DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
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 DLF from CTU?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,987 miles (12,855 km, 6,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Del Rio and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to CTU?
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