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LNS to CTU: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,552 mi
12,154 km · 6,562 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from CTU?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,552 miles (12,154 km, 6,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Lancaster and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to CTU?
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