# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Caro (TZC)

> 11,748 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,748 km / 7,300 mi / 6,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:48 in Chengdu, it's 02:48 in Caro)
- **Elevation difference**: 921 ft (TZC 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

### [Tuscola Area Airport (TZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzc-caro-tuscola-area-airport/1ef266df-1392-6166-9922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caro, United States
- ICAO: KCFS
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 43.460000, -83.450000
- Elevation: 704 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 14:48 in Chengdu, it's 02:48 in Caro.
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)
- [Tuscola Area Airport (TZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzc-caro-tuscola-area-airport/1ef266df-1392-6166-9922-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)