# Distance from Aliceville (AIV) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,819 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,819 km / 7,965 mi / 6,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 07:51 in Aliceville, it's 20:51 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,475 ft (CTU is higher than AIV)

## Airports

### [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aliceville, United States
- ICAO: KAIV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.110000, -88.200000
- Elevation: 150 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 07:51 in Aliceville, it's 20:51 in Chengdu.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)