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LAL to CTU: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,371 mi
13,472 km · 7,274 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from CTU?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,371 miles (13,472 km, 7,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Lakeland and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CTU?
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