# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Waddington (WTN)

> 8,211 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,211 km / 5,102 mi / 4,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:29 in Chengdu, it's 22:29 in Waddington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,394 ft (WTN 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

### [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waddington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.170000, -0.520000
- Elevation: 231 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 05:29 in Chengdu, it's 22:29 in Waddington.
With a 7-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)
- [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)