# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Liberal (LBL)

> 12,061 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,061 km / 7,495 mi / 6,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:07 in Chengdu, it's 00:07 in Liberal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,260 ft (LBL is higher 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

### [Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbl-liberal-liberal-mid-america-regional-airport/1ef266df-26f8-6c78-84d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liberal, United States
- ICAO: KLBL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.040000, -100.960000
- Elevation: 2,885 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 13:07 in Chengdu, it's 00:07 in Liberal.
With a 13-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)
- [Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbl-liberal-liberal-mid-america-regional-airport/1ef266df-26f8-6c78-84d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)