# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Letterkenny (LTR)

> 8,501 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,501 km / 5,282 mi / 4,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:03 in Chengdu, it's 18:03 in Letterkenny)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,605 ft (LTR 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

### [Letterkenny Airport (LTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltr-letterkenny-letterkenny-airport/1ef266de-c779-6126-b22e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Letterkenny, Ireland
- ICAO: EILT
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.950000, -7.670000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:03 in Chengdu, it's 18:03 in Letterkenny.
With a 7-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)
- [Letterkenny Airport (LTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltr-letterkenny-letterkenny-airport/1ef266de-c779-6126-b22e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)