# Distance from Chadron (CDR) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,397 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,397 km / 7,081 mi / 6,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:48 in Chadron, it's 11:48 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,673 ft (CTU is lower than CDR)

## Airports

### [Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdr-chadron-chadron-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1351-6364-88b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chadron, United States
- ICAO: KCDR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.840000, -103.100000
- Elevation: 3,298 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 21:48 in Chadron, it's 11:48 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdr-chadron-chadron-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1351-6364-88b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)