# Distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 8,323 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,323 km / 5,172 mi / 4,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:19 in Birmingham, it's 22:19 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,298 ft (CTU is higher than BHX)

## Airports

### [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGBB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.450000, -1.750000
- Elevation: 327 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 15:19 in Birmingham, it's 22:19 in Chengdu.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-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)