# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Shelby (SBX)

> 10,524 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,524 km / 6,539 mi / 5,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 05:23 in Chengdu, it's 15:23 in Shelby)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,818 ft (SBX 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

### [Shelby Airport (SBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbx-shelby-shelby-airport/1ef266df-3794-67bc-9433-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shelby, United States
- ICAO: KSBX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -111.870000
- Elevation: 3,443 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 05:23 in Chengdu, it's 15:23 in Shelby.
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)
- [Shelby Airport (SBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbx-shelby-shelby-airport/1ef266df-3794-67bc-9433-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)