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MCO to CTU: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,345 mi
13,430 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from CTU?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,345 miles (13,430 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Orlando and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to CTU?
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