# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Midland (MDD)

> 12,531 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,531 km / 7,786 mi / 6,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:29 in Chengdu, it's 00:29 in Midland)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,180 ft (MDD 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

### [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMDD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.040000, -102.100000
- Elevation: 2,805 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 13:29 in Chengdu, it's 00:29 in Midland.
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)
- [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)