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MAM to CTU: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,293 mi
13,346 km · 7,206 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from CTU?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,293 miles (13,346 km, 7,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Matamoros and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to CTU?
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