# Distance from Merritt Island (COI) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 13,445 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,445 km / 8,354 mi / 7,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:39 in Merritt Island, it's 04:39 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,619 ft (CTU is higher than COI)

## Airports

### [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt Island, United States
- ICAO: KCOI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.340000, -80.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 16:39 in Merritt Island, it's 04:39 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)