# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Elliot Lake (YEL)

> 11,436 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,436 km / 7,106 mi / 6,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:42 in Chengdu, it's 14:42 in Elliot Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 538 ft (YEL 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

### [Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yel-elliot-lake-elliot-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-af6d-600a-a006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elliot Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYEL
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.350000, -82.560000
- Elevation: 1,087 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 02:42 in Chengdu, it's 14:42 in Elliot Lake.
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)
- [Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yel-elliot-lake-elliot-lake-municipal-airport/1ef266de-af6d-600a-a006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)