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GAD to CTU: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,929 mi
12,760 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from CTU?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,929 miles (12,760 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Gadsden and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to CTU?
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