# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Elko (EKO)

> 11,085 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,085 km / 6,888 mi / 5,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:35 in Chengdu, it's 00:35 in Elko)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,515 ft (EKO is higher 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

### [Elko Regional Airport (EKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eko-elko-elko-regional-airport/1ef266df-19af-609e-96da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elko, United States
- ICAO: KEKO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.830000, -115.790000
- Elevation: 5,140 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 15:35 in Chengdu, it's 00:35 in Elko.
With a 15-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)
- [Elko Regional Airport (EKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eko-elko-elko-regional-airport/1ef266df-19af-609e-96da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)