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LUK to CTU: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,592 mi
12,219 km · 6,598 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from CTU?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,592 miles (12,219 km, 6,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Cincinnati and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to CTU?
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