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ITH to CTU: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,388 mi
11,890 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from CTU?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,388 miles (11,890 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ITH to CTU?
Nonstop service on ITH–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ithaca and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ITH–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ITH to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ITH–CTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.