# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Monticello (MXC)

> 11,650 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,650 km / 7,239 mi / 6,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:51 in Chengdu, it's 09:51 in Monticello)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,345 ft (MXC 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

### [Monticello Airport (MXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxc-monticello-monticello-airport/1ef266df-3d3d-6a24-8f97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monticello, United States
- ICAO: KU64
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.930000, -109.340000
- Elevation: 6,970 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 23:51 in Chengdu, it's 09:51 in Monticello.
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)
- [Monticello Airport (MXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxc-monticello-monticello-airport/1ef266df-3d3d-6a24-8f97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)