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DRT to CTU: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,983 mi
12,847 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from CTU?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,983 miles (12,847 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 DRT to CTU?
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