# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Laoag City (LAO)

> 2,168 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,168 km / 1,347 mi / 1,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:24 in Chengdu, it's 03:24 in Laoag City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,600 ft (LAO 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

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)