# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Grand Rapids (GRR)

> 11,790 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,790 km / 7,326 mi / 6,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:36 in Chengdu, it's 16:36 in Grand Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 831 ft (GRR 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

### [Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grr-grand-rapids-gerald-r-ford-international-airport/1ef266df-1ef7-6ee8-b670-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KGRR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -85.520000
- Elevation: 794 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 04:36 in Chengdu, it's 16:36 in Grand Rapids.
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)
- [Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grr-grand-rapids-gerald-r-ford-international-airport/1ef266df-1ef7-6ee8-b670-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)