# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Altus (LTS)

> 12,363 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,363 km / 7,682 mi / 6,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:54 in Chengdu, it's 15:54 in Altus)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (LTS 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

### [Altus Afb Airport (LTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lts-altus-altus-afb-airport/1ef266df-2844-6352-a40e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altus, United States
- ICAO: KLTS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.670000, -99.270000
- Elevation: 1,382 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 04:54 in Chengdu, it's 15:54 in Altus.
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)
- [Altus Afb Airport (LTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lts-altus-altus-afb-airport/1ef266df-2844-6352-a40e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)