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SLK to CTU: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,256 mi
11,677 km · 6,305 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from CTU?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,256 miles (11,677 km, 6,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLK to CTU?
Nonstop service on SLK–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to CTU?
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Why are some SLK to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLK–CTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.