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SJT to CTU: distance & flight time
San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,867 mi
12,661 km · 6,836 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 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 SJT from CTU?
The flight distance from San Angelo (SJT) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,867 miles (12,661 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJT to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Angelo and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of San Angelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJT to CTU?
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