# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Whati (YLE)

> 8,977 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,977 km / 5,578 mi / 4,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:37 in Chengdu, it's 19:37 in Whati)
- **Elevation difference**: 743 ft (YLE 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

### [Whati Airport (YLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yle-whati-whati-airport/1ef266de-a2fd-6be4-bbfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whati, Canada
- ICAO: CEM3
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 63.130000, -117.250000
- Elevation: 882 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 09:37 in Chengdu, it's 19:37 in Whati.
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)
- [Whati Airport (YLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yle-whati-whati-airport/1ef266de-a2fd-6be4-bbfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)