# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Izmir (IGL)

> 6,898 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,898 km / 4,286 mi / 3,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:45 in Chengdu, it's 12:45 in Izmir)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,609 ft (IGL 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

### [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izmir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.510000, 27.010000
- Elevation: 16 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 17:45 in Chengdu, it's 12:45 in Izmir.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)