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LFK to CTU: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,993 mi
12,864 km · 6,946 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from CTU?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,993 miles (12,864 km, 6,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Lufkin and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to CTU?
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