# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Concord (USA)

> 12,663 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,663 km / 7,869 mi / 6,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:58 in Chengdu, it's 18:58 in Concord)
- **Elevation difference**: 921 ft (USA 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

### [Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usa-concord-concord-padgett-regional-airport/1ef266df-2467-6a90-a394-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Concord, United States
- ICAO: KJQF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.390000, -80.710000
- 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 06:58 in Chengdu, it's 18:58 in Concord.
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)
- [Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usa-concord-concord-padgett-regional-airport/1ef266df-2467-6a90-a394-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)