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SFO to CTU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
6,856 mi
11,034 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from CTU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU) is 6,856 miles (11,034 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Francisco and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CTU?
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