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GDW to CTU: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,259 mi
11,681 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from CTU?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,259 miles (11,681 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Gladwin and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to CTU?
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