# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Murrieta/Temecula (RBK)

> 11,679 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,679 km / 7,257 mi / 6,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:49 in Chengdu, it's 03:49 in Murrieta/Temecula)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (RBK 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

### [French Valley Airport (RBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbk-murrietatemecula-french-valley-airport/1ef266df-1b59-6bb0-b5da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Murrieta/Temecula, United States
- ICAO: KF70
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.570000, -117.130000
- Elevation: 1,350 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 18:49 in Chengdu, it's 03:49 in Murrieta/Temecula.
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)
- [French Valley Airport (RBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbk-murrietatemecula-french-valley-airport/1ef266df-1b59-6bb0-b5da-06bb2780ed98)
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