# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma) (LGF)

> 11,886 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,886 km / 7,385 mi / 6,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 02:42 in Chengdu, it's 11:42 in Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma))
- **Elevation difference**: 1,192 ft (LGF 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

### [Laguna Army Air Field (Yuma Proving Ground) Airport (LGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgf-yuma-proving-ground-yuma-laguna-army-air-field-yuma-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-275d-68bc-94d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma), United States
- ICAO: KLGF
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -114.400000
- Elevation: 433 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 02:42 in Chengdu, it's 11:42 in Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma).
With a 15-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)
- [Laguna Army Air Field (Yuma Proving Ground) Airport (LGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgf-yuma-proving-ground-yuma-laguna-army-air-field-yuma-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-275d-68bc-94d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)