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ILG to CTU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,582 mi
12,203 km · 6,589 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from CTU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,582 miles (12,203 km, 6,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Wilmington and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to CTU?
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