# Distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 5,566 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,566 km / 3,459 mi / 3,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:44 in Baghdad, it's 15:44 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,511 ft (CTU is higher than BGW)

## Airports

### [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baghdad, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.260000, 44.230000
- Elevation: 114 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:44 in Baghdad, it's 15:44 in Chengdu.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-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)