# Distance from Bishop (BIH) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,272 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,272 km / 7,004 mi / 6,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:58 in Bishop, it's 09:58 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,499 ft (CTU is lower than BIH)

## Airports

### [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishop, United States
- ICAO: KBIH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.370000, -118.360000
- Elevation: 4,124 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 18:58 in Bishop, it's 09:58 in Chengdu.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-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)