# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Thorshofn (THO)

> 8,095 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,095 km / 5,030 mi / 4,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:09 in Chengdu, it's 07:09 in Thorshofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,560 ft (THO 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

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 15:09 in Chengdu, it's 07:09 in Thorshofn.
With a 8-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)
- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)