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PLN to CTU: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,147 mi
11,502 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from CTU?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,147 miles (11,502 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Pellston and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to CTU?
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