Distance From Iowa City Municipal Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, IOW - CTU Distance

The distance from Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 7352 miles or 11831 kilometers or 6384 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 Iowa City ( United States ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Iowa City and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 16 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Iowa City Municipal Airport, Iowa City, United States to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 16 hours 54 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 • IOW - CTU

Kilometers		11831 km
Statute Miles		7352 miles
Nautical Miles		6384 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 54 minutes

Iowa City Municipal Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - IOW to CTU Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • IOW - CTU

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

Location	Local Time
Iowa City (United States)	2026-03-14, 02:09:35 CDT
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-03-14, 15:09:35 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

Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW / KIOW) Iowa City, United States

Destination

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