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JBR to CTU: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,752 mi
12,475 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from CTU?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,752 miles (12,475 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Jonesboro and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to CTU?
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