# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Philipsburg (PSB)

> 12,066 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,066 km / 7,498 mi / 6,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:36 in Chengdu, it's 09:36 in Philipsburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (PSB 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

### [Mid-State Airport (PSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psb-philipsburg-mid-state-airport/1ef266df-33a0-6868-a26b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philipsburg, United States
- ICAO: KPSB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.880000, -78.090000
- Elevation: 1,948 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 21:36 in Chengdu, it's 09:36 in Philipsburg.
With a 12-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)
- [Mid-State Airport (PSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psb-philipsburg-mid-state-airport/1ef266df-33a0-6868-a26b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)