# Distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 7,862 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,862 km / 4,885 mi / 4,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:36 in Altenrhein, it's 04:36 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (CTU is higher than ACH)

## Airports

### [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenrhein, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZR
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.480000, 9.560000
- Elevation: 1,306 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:36 in Altenrhein, it's 04:36 in Chengdu.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-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)