# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Las Vegas (LVS)

> 12,048 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,048 km / 7,486 mi / 6,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:17 in Chengdu, it's 09:17 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,252 ft (LVS 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

### [Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvs-las-vegas-las-vegas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2883-67aa-88c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLVS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.650000, -105.140000
- Elevation: 6,877 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 23:17 in Chengdu, it's 09:17 in Las Vegas.
With a 14-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)
- [Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvs-las-vegas-las-vegas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2883-67aa-88c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)