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SDM to CTU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,318 mi
11,778 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CTU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,318 miles (11,778 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 San Diego and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CTU?
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