# Distance from Marana (AVW) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,093 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,093 km / 7,514 mi / 6,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 07:25 in Marana, it's 22:25 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 407 ft (CTU is lower than AVW)

## Airports

### [Marana Regional Airport (AVW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avw-marana-marana-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f52-6808-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KAVQ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.410000, -111.220000
- Elevation: 2,032 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 07:25 in Marana, it's 22:25 in Chengdu.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marana Regional Airport (AVW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avw-marana-marana-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f52-6808-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)