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SOP to CTU: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,884 mi
12,688 km · 6,851 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from CTU?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,884 miles (12,688 km, 6,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to CTU?
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