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REX to CTU: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,261 mi
13,295 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from CTU?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,261 miles (13,295 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Reynosa and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to CTU?
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