# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lahaina (JHM)

> 9,683 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,683 km / 6,017 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:31 in Chengdu, it's 15:31 in Lahaina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,369 ft (JHM 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

### [Kapalua Airport (JHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhm-lahaina-kapalua-airport/1ef266df-8931-63ae-9f97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahaina, United States
- ICAO: PHJH
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.960000, -156.670000
- Elevation: 256 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 09:31 in Chengdu, it's 15:31 in Lahaina.
With a 18-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)
- [Kapalua Airport (JHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhm-lahaina-kapalua-airport/1ef266df-8931-63ae-9f97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)