# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Illesheim Air Base (ILH)

> 7,716 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,716 km / 4,795 mi / 4,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:31 in Chengdu, it's 00:31 in Illesheim Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 546 ft (ILH 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

### [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illesheim Air Base, Germany
- ICAO: ETIK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.470000, 10.390000
- Elevation: 1,079 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 06:31 in Chengdu, it's 00:31 in Illesheim Air Base.
With a 6-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)
- [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)