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MCC to CTU: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
6,833 mi
10,996 km · 5,938 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from CTU?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Chengdu (CTU) is 6,833 miles (10,996 km, 5,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Sacramento and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to CTU?
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