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INS to CTU: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,134 mi
11,481 km · 6,199 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from CTU?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,134 miles (11,481 km, 6,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Indian Springs and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to CTU?
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