# Distance from Ardmore (AHD) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,492 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,492 km / 7,762 mi / 6,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:39 in Ardmore, it's 16:39 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 780 ft (CTU is higher than AHD)

## Airports

### [Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahd-ardmore-ardmore-downtown-executive-airport/1ef266de-f8b6-64c8-b77a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ardmore, United States
- ICAO: K1F0
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.100000, -97.100000
- Elevation: 845 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 03:39 in Ardmore, it's 16:39 in Chengdu.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahd-ardmore-ardmore-downtown-executive-airport/1ef266de-f8b6-64c8-b77a-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)