# Distance from Angel Fire (AXX) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 11,965 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,965 km / 7,435 mi / 6,461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:11 in Angel Fire, it's 10:11 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,755 ft (CTU is lower than AXX)

## Airports

### [Angel Fire Airport (AXX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axx-angel-fire-angel-fire-airport/1ef266df-0f80-60a0-a00b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Angel Fire, United States
- ICAO: KAXX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.420000, -105.290000
- Elevation: 8,380 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://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

## 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 20:11 in Angel Fire, it's 10:11 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Angel Fire Airport (AXX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axx-angel-fire-angel-fire-airport/1ef266df-0f80-60a0-a00b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
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