# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Houma (HUM)

> 13,150 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,150 km / 8,171 mi / 7,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:14 in Chengdu, it's 11:14 in Houma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,616 ft (HUM is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hum-houma-houma-terrebonne-airport/1ef266df-21b0-6c16-ba06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houma, United States
- ICAO: KHUM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.570000, -90.660000
- Elevation: 9 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 00:14 in Chengdu, it's 11:14 in Houma.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hum-houma-houma-terrebonne-airport/1ef266df-21b0-6c16-ba06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)