# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Powell River (YPW)

> 9,878 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,878 km / 6,138 mi / 5,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:17 in Chengdu, it's 14:17 in Powell River)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,200 ft (YPW 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

### [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.830000, -124.500000
- Elevation: 425 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 05:17 in Chengdu, it's 14:17 in Powell River.
With a 15-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)
- [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)