# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Madison (XMD)

> 11,449 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,449 km / 7,114 mi / 6,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:00 in Chengdu, it's 23:00 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (XMD is higher 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

### [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMDS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.020000, -97.090000
- Elevation: 1,718 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 12:00 in Chengdu, it's 23:00 in Madison.
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)
- [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)