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MAF to CTU: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,790 mi
12,537 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from CTU?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,790 miles (12,537 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Midland and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to CTU?
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