Distance From Ames Field to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

The distance from Ames Field () to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 7424 miles or 11948 kilometers or 6447 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Plymouth ( United States ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Plymouth and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 17 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ames Field, Plymouth, United States to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 17 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CTU

Kilometers		11948 km
Statute Miles		7424 miles
Nautical Miles		6447 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 4 minutes

Ames Field to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - to CTU Flight Path

Location of Ames Field & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Plymouth to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Plymouth, United States and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Plymouth, United States and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CTU

Time difference between Plymouth (United States) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 13 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 13 Hours ahead of Plymouth.

Location	Local Time
Plymouth (United States)	2026-06-17, 18:35:38 CDT
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-06-18, 07:35:38 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ames Field ( / 46IN) Plymouth, United States

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China