# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Erfurt (ERF)

> 7,614 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,614 km / 4,731 mi / 4,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:41 in Chengdu, it's 19:41 in Erfurt)
- **Elevation difference**: 589 ft (ERF 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

### [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erfurt, Germany
- ICAO: EDDE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 10.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:41 in Chengdu, it's 19:41 in Erfurt.
With a 6-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)
- [Erfurt Airport (ERF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erf-erfurt-erfurt-airport/1ef266de-bae2-652a-8144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)