# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Palm Springs (PSP)

> 11,689 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,689 km / 7,263 mi / 6,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:24 in Chengdu, it's 09:24 in Palm Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,149 ft (PSP 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

### [Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psp-palm-springs-palm-springs-international-airport/1ef266df-33be-6598-bc3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Springs, United States
- ICAO: KPSP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.830000, -116.510000
- Elevation: 476 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 00:24 in Chengdu, it's 09:24 in Palm Springs.
With a 15-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)
- [Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psp-palm-springs-palm-springs-international-airport/1ef266df-33be-6598-bc3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)