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OCW to CTU: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,866 mi
12,659 km · 6,835 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from CTU?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,866 miles (12,659 km, 6,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Washington and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to CTU?
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