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PNE to CTU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,554 mi
12,157 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from CTU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,554 miles (12,157 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Philadelphia and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to CTU?
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