# Distance from Clifton/Morenci (CFT) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,136 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,136 km / 7,541 mi / 6,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:07 in Clifton/Morenci, it's 17:07 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,173 ft (CTU is lower than CFT)

## Airports

### [Greenlee County Airport (CFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cft-cliftonmorenci-greenlee-county-airport/1ef266df-1396-6144-b888-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clifton/Morenci, United States
- ICAO: KCFT
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.960000, -109.210000
- Elevation: 3,798 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 02:07 in Clifton/Morenci, it's 17:07 in Chengdu.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greenlee County Airport (CFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cft-cliftonmorenci-greenlee-county-airport/1ef266df-1396-6144-b888-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)