# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Road Town (EIS)

> 14,427 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,427 km / 8,965 mi / 7,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → VG
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:56 in Chengdu, it's 22:56 in Road Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,610 ft (EIS is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Road Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPJ
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -64.540000
- Elevation: 15 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 10:56 in Chengdu, it's 22:56 in Road Town.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)