# Distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,414 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,414 km / 7,714 mi / 6,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 12:26 in Carlsbad, it's 02:26 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,670 ft (CTU is lower than CNM)

## Airports

### [Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnm-carlsbad-cavern-city-air-trml-airport/1ef266df-1480-6ef6-acf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlsbad, United States
- ICAO: KCNM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.340000, -104.260000
- Elevation: 3,295 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 12:26 in Carlsbad, it's 02:26 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnm-carlsbad-cavern-city-air-trml-airport/1ef266df-1480-6ef6-acf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)