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SEE to CTU: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,304 mi
11,755 km · 6,347 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from CTU?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,304 miles (11,755 km, 6,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 El Cajon and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CTU?
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