# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM)

> 9,057 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,057 km / 5,628 mi / 4,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:56 in Chengdu, it's 06:56 in Qikiqtarjuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,604 ft (YVM 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

### [Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvm-qikiqtarjuaq-qikiqtarjuaq-airport/1ef266de-b33e-69f4-9d57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYVM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 67.550000, -64.030000
- Elevation: 21 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 18:56 in Chengdu, it's 06:56 in Qikiqtarjuaq.
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)
- [Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvm-qikiqtarjuaq-qikiqtarjuaq-airport/1ef266de-b33e-69f4-9d57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)