# Distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 13,242 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,242 km / 8,228 mi / 7,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:31 in Apalachicola, it's 12:31 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,605 ft (CTU is higher than AAF)

## Airports

### [Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaf-apalachicola-apalachicola-regional-cleve-randolph-field/1ef266df-0cf8-6742-a6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apalachicola, United States
- ICAO: KAAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 29.730000, -85.030000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:31 in Apalachicola, it's 12:31 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaf-apalachicola-apalachicola-regional-cleve-randolph-field/1ef266df-0cf8-6742-a6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)