# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Ilam (IIL)

> 5,362 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,362 km / 3,332 mi / 2,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iran
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 11:04 in Chengdu, it's 06:34 in Ilam)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,779 ft (IIL is higher 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

### [Ilam Airport (IIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iil-ilam-ilam-airport/1ef266df-7d36-6432-9273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilam, Iran
- ICAO: OICI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 46.400000
- Elevation: 4,404 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 11:04 in Chengdu, it's 06:34 in Ilam.
The 4.5-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)
- [Ilam Airport (IIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iil-ilam-ilam-airport/1ef266df-7d36-6432-9273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)