# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Eastsound (ESD)

> 10,047 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,047 km / 6,243 mi / 5,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 02:53 in Chengdu, it's 11:53 in Eastsound)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,590 ft (ESD 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

### [Orcas Island Airport (ESD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esd-eastsound-orcas-island-airport/1ef266df-3136-69ce-b2b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eastsound, United States
- ICAO: KORS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.710000, -122.910000
- Elevation: 35 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 02:53 in Chengdu, it's 11:53 in Eastsound.
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)
- [Orcas Island Airport (ESD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esd-eastsound-orcas-island-airport/1ef266df-3136-69ce-b2b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)