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LOU to CTU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,643 mi
12,299 km · 6,641 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from CTU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,643 miles (12,299 km, 6,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Louisville and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CTU?
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