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UGN to CTU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,337 mi
11,808 km · 6,376 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from CTU?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,337 miles (11,808 km, 6,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UGN to CTU?
Nonstop service on UGN–CTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–CTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.