# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Cartwright (YRF)

> 10,468 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,468 km / 6,504 mi / 5,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:09 in Chengdu, it's 18:09 in Cartwright)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,585 ft (YRF 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

### [Cartwright Airport (YRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrf-cartwright-cartwright-airport/1ef266de-aee0-625e-8992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartwright, Canada
- ICAO: CYCA
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 53.680000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 40 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 05:09 in Chengdu, it's 18:09 in Cartwright.
With a 11-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)
- [Cartwright Airport (YRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrf-cartwright-cartwright-airport/1ef266de-aee0-625e-8992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)