Distance From John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, SNA - CTU Distance

The distance from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 7228 miles or 11632 kilometers or 6277 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 Santa Ana ( United States ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Ana and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 16 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 16 hours 37 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 • SNA - CTU

Kilometers		11632 km
Statute Miles		7228 miles
Nautical Miles		6277 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 37 minutes

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - SNA to CTU Flight Path

Location of John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Ana to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SNA - CTU

Time difference between Santa Ana (United States) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 16 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 16 Hours ahead of Santa Ana.

Location	Local Time
Santa Ana (United States)	2025-12-16, 09:25:26 PST
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2025-12-17, 01:25:26 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

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA / KSNA) Santa Ana, United States

Destination

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