# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Iriona (IRN)

> 14,752 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,752 km / 9,166 mi / 7,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:15 in Chengdu, it's 18:15 in Iriona)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,617 ft (IRN 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

### [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iriona, Honduras
- ICAO: MHIR
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.940000, -85.140000
- Elevation: 8 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 08:15 in Chengdu, it's 18:15 in Iriona.
With a 14-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)
- [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)