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TUS to CTU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,540 mi
12,134 km · 6,552 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from CTU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,540 miles (12,134 km, 6,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Tucson and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CTU?
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