# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Norfolk (OFK)

> 11,653 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,653 km / 7,241 mi / 6,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:57 in Chengdu, it's 19:57 in Norfolk)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (OFK 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

### [Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ofk-norfolk-norfolk-regionalkarl-stefan-memorial-field/1ef266df-3039-6936-b565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KOFK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.990000, -97.440000
- Elevation: 1,573 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 08:57 in Chengdu, it's 19:57 in Norfolk.
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)
- [Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ofk-norfolk-norfolk-regionalkarl-stefan-memorial-field/1ef266df-3039-6936-b565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)