# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Winter Haven (GIF)

> 13,467 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,467 km / 8,368 mi / 7,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:20 in Chengdu, it's 01:20 in Winter Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,480 ft (GIF 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

### [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Winter Haven, United States
- ICAO: KGIF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.060000, -81.750000
- Elevation: 146 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 13:20 in Chengdu, it's 01:20 in Winter Haven.
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)
- [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)