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LUF to CTU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,413 mi
11,929 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from CTU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,413 miles (11,929 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Phoenix and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CTU?
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