# Distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 10,490 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,490 km / 6,518 mi / 5,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 12:20 in Walla Walla, it's 03:20 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 431 ft (CTU is higher than ALW)

## Airports

### [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walla Walla, United States
- ICAO: KALW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.090000, -118.280000
- Elevation: 1,194 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 12:20 in Walla Walla, it's 03:20 in Chengdu.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)