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MLI to CTU: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,375 mi
11,870 km · 6,409 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from CTU?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,375 miles (11,870 km, 6,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Moline and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CTU?
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