# Distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 13,465 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,465 km / 8,367 mi / 7,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:06 in Clearwater, it's 10:06 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,554 ft (CTU is higher than CLW)

## Airports

### [Clearwater Air Park (CLW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clw-clearwater-clearwater-air-park/1ef266df-144c-60f2-a6ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clearwater, United States
- ICAO: KCLW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.760000
- Elevation: 71 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 22:06 in Clearwater, it's 10:06 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Clearwater Air Park (CLW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clw-clearwater-clearwater-air-park/1ef266df-144c-60f2-a6ab-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)