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SYR to CTU: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,345 mi
11,821 km · 6,383 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from CTU?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,345 miles (11,821 km, 6,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Syracuse and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to CTU?
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