# Distance from Bradford (BDF) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,909 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,909 km / 7,400 mi / 6,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **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 02:10 in Bradford, it's 15:10 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 817 ft (CTU is higher than BDF)

## Airports

### [Rinkenberger Airport (BDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdf-bradford-rinkenberger-airport/1ef266de-744b-6c7e-9231-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bradford, United States
- ICAO: 3IS8
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.230000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 808 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 02:10 in Bradford, it's 15:10 in Chengdu.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rinkenberger Airport (BDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdf-bradford-rinkenberger-airport/1ef266de-744b-6c7e-9231-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)