# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Williston (XWA)

> 10,824 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,824 km / 6,726 mi / 5,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 02:33 in Chengdu, it's 13:33 in Williston)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (XWA 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

### [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williston, United States
- ICAO: KXWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.260000, -103.750000
- Elevation: 2,356 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 02:33 in Chengdu, it's 13:33 in Williston.
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)
- [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)