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MKE to CTU: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,301 mi
11,750 km · 6,345 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from CTU?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,301 miles (11,750 km, 6,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Milwaukee and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to CTU?
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