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GRK to CTU: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, 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 GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
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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 GRK from CTU?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Killeen and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to CTU?
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