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TYR to CTU: distance & flight time
Tyler (Tyler Pounds Regional Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,908 mi
12,727 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- TYR — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport · Tyler, 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 TYR
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport40 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport102 mi away
- GVT · Majors Airport63 mi away
- LFK · Angelina County Airport86 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 TYR from CTU?
The flight distance from Tyler (TYR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,908 miles (12,727 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Tyler and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Tyler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYR to CTU?
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