# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Fort Liard (YJF)

> 9,032 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,032 km / 5,612 mi / 4,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:14 in Chengdu, it's 13:14 in Fort Liard)
- **Elevation difference**: 917 ft (YJF 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

### [Fort Liard Airport (YJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjf-fort-liard-fort-liard-airport/1ef266de-b082-6828-bf2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Liard, Canada
- ICAO: CYJF
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 60.240000, -123.470000
- Elevation: 708 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 03:14 in Chengdu, it's 13:14 in Fort Liard.
With a 14-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)
- [Fort Liard Airport (YJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjf-fort-liard-fort-liard-airport/1ef266de-b082-6828-bf2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)