# Distance from Donegal (CFN) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 8,530 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,530 km / 5,300 mi / 4,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:24 in Donegal, it's 08:24 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,595 ft (CTU is higher than CFN)

## Airports

### [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Donegal, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDL
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -8.340000
- Elevation: 30 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 01:24 in Donegal, it's 08:24 in Chengdu.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)