# Distance from Battle Creek (BTL) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,856 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,856 km / 7,367 mi / 6,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 07:41 in Battle Creek, it's 19:41 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 673 ft (CTU is higher than BTL)

## Airports

### [Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btl-battle-creek-battle-creek-executive-at-kellogg-field/1ef266df-1170-6f5e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Battle Creek, United States
- ICAO: KBTL
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.300000, -85.300000
- Elevation: 952 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 07:41 in Battle Creek, it's 19:41 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btl-battle-creek-battle-creek-executive-at-kellogg-field/1ef266df-1170-6f5e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)