Distance From Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, TPL - CTU Distance

The distance from Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 7949 miles or 12792 kilometers or 6903 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 Temple ( United States ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Temple and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 18 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, Temple, United States to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 18 hours 16 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 • TPL - CTU

Kilometers		12792 km
Statute Miles		7949 miles
Nautical Miles		6903 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 16 minutes

Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - TPL to CTU Flight Path

Location of Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Temple to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • TPL - CTU

Time difference between Temple (United States) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 15 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 15 Hours ahead of Temple.

Location	Local Time
Temple (United States)	2026-02-02, 02:18:41 MST
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-02-02, 17:18:41 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

Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL / KTPL) Temple, United States

Destination

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