# Distance from Changde (CGD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

> 13,772 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,772 km / 8,558 mi / 7,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:29 in Changde, it's 00:29 in Fort Lauderdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (FLL is lower than CGD)

## Airports

### [Changde Airport (CGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgd-changde-changde-airport/1ef266e0-1e66-6136-8d3b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changde, China
- ICAO: ZGCD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.920000, 111.640000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 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 12:29 in Changde, it's 00:29 in Fort Lauderdale.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Changde Airport (CGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgd-changde-changde-airport/1ef266e0-1e66-6136-8d3b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)