# Distance from Binghamton (BGM) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,921 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,921 km / 7,407 mi / 6,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:35 in Binghamton, it's 10:35 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (CTU is lower than BGM)

## Airports

### [Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field (BGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgm-binghamton-greater-binghamtonedwin-a-link-field/1ef266df-106b-6a6e-be2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Binghamton, United States
- ICAO: KBGM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -75.980000
- Elevation: 1,636 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 22:35 in Binghamton, it's 10:35 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field (BGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgm-binghamton-greater-binghamtonedwin-a-link-field/1ef266df-106b-6a6e-be2f-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)