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ILM to CTU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,955 mi
12,802 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from CTU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,955 miles (12,802 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 ILM to CTU?
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