# Distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,996 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,996 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:40 in Beaufort, it's 17:40 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,616 ft (CTU is higher than BFT)

## Airports

### [Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bft-beaufort-beaufort-executive-airport/1ef266df-0edb-68d4-9caf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaufort, United States
- ICAO: KARW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.400000, -80.600000
- Elevation: 9 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 05:40 in Beaufort, it's 17:40 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bft-beaufort-beaufort-executive-airport/1ef266df-0edb-68d4-9caf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)