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OSU to CTU: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,534 mi
12,125 km · 6,547 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CTU?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,534 miles (12,125 km, 6,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OSU to CTU?
Nonstop service on OSU–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CTU?
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Why are some OSU to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSU–CTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.