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NCO to CTU: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,441 mi
11,975 km · 6,466 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from CTU?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,441 miles (11,975 km, 6,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO 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 North Kingstown and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to CTU?
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