# Distance from Aurora (BFK) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,657 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,657 km / 7,243 mi / 6,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:00 in Aurora, it's 15:00 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,038 ft (CTU is lower than BFK)

## Airports

### [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurora, United States
- ICAO: KBKF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.700000, -104.750000
- Elevation: 5,663 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 01:00 in Aurora, it's 15:00 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)