# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Perpignan/Rivesaltes (PGF)

> 8,570 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,570 km / 5,325 mi / 4,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:14 in Chengdu, it's 17:14 in Perpignan/Rivesaltes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,481 ft (PGF 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

### [Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanere) Airport (PGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgf-perpignanrivesaltes-perpignan-rivesaltes-llabanere-airport/1ef266df-4aaf-6d9c-8e76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perpignan/Rivesaltes, France
- ICAO: LFMP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 42.740000, 2.870000
- Elevation: 144 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:14 in Chengdu, it's 17:14 in Perpignan/Rivesaltes.
With a 6-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)
- [Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanere) Airport (PGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgf-perpignanrivesaltes-perpignan-rivesaltes-llabanere-airport/1ef266df-4aaf-6d9c-8e76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)