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MSC to CTU: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,437 mi
11,969 km · 6,463 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from CTU?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,437 miles (11,969 km, 6,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Mesa and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to CTU?
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