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TEX to CTU: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,275 mi
11,708 km · 6,322 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 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 TEX from CTU?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,275 miles (11,708 km, 6,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Telluride and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to CTU?
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