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STP to CTU: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,111 mi
11,444 km · 6,179 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from CTU?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,111 miles (11,444 km, 6,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 St. Paul and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to CTU?
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