# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Klawock (KLW)

> 9,017 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,017 km / 5,603 mi / 4,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:50 in Chengdu, it's 10:50 in Klawock)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (KLW 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

### [Klawock Airport (KLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klw-klawock-klawock-airport/1ef266df-8729-6f48-994a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Klawock, United States
- ICAO: PAKW
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.580000, -133.080000
- Elevation: 80 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 02:50 in Chengdu, it's 10:50 in Klawock.
With a 16-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)
- [Klawock Airport (KLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klw-klawock-klawock-airport/1ef266df-8729-6f48-994a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)