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WSD to CTU: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,657 mi
12,323 km · 6,654 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from CTU?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,657 miles (12,323 km, 6,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 White Sands and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to CTU?
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