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ROA to CTU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,738 mi
12,454 km · 6,724 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from CTU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,738 miles (12,454 km, 6,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Roanoke VA and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to CTU?
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