# Distance from Denver (APA) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,667 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,667 km / 7,249 mi / 6,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:21 in Denver, it's 08:21 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,260 ft (CTU is lower than APA)

## Airports

### [Centennial Airport (APA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apa-denver-centennial-airport/1ef266df-0e7a-6ab6-ae1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KAPA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.570000, -104.850000
- Elevation: 5,885 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 18:21 in Denver, it's 08:21 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Centennial Airport (APA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apa-denver-centennial-airport/1ef266df-0e7a-6ab6-ae1b-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)