# Distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,264 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,264 km / 6,999 mi / 6,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:33 in Aberdeen, it's 05:33 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (CTU is higher than ABR)

## Airports

### [Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abr-aberdeen-aberdeen-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d15-6284-afb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aberdeen, United States
- ICAO: KABR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.450000, -98.420000
- Elevation: 1,302 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 16:33 in Aberdeen, it's 05:33 in Chengdu.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abr-aberdeen-aberdeen-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d15-6284-afb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)