# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Little Cayman (LYB)

> 14,411 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,411 km / 8,954 mi / 7,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → KY
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 16:28 in Chengdu, it's 03:28 in Little Cayman)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,622 ft (LYB 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

### [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Little Cayman, KY
- ICAO: MWCL
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.670000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 3 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 16:28 in Chengdu, it's 03:28 in Little Cayman.
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)
- [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)