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DYS to CTU: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,814 mi
12,575 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from CTU?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,814 miles (12,575 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Abilene and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to CTU?
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