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TUL to CTU: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,647 mi
12,307 km · 6,645 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 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 TUL from CTU?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,647 miles (12,307 km, 6,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Tulsa and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to CTU?
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