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RDR to CTU: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
6,851 mi
11,026 km · 5,953 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from CTU?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 6,851 miles (11,026 km, 5,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 RDR to CTU?
Nonstop service on RDR–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 13h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Red River and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to CTU?
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Why are some RDR to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDR–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.