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DPA to CTU: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,369 mi
11,859 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from CTU?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,369 miles (11,859 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 West Chicago and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CTU?
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