# Distance from Albacete (ABC) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 9,129 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,129 km / 5,673 mi / 4,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:22 in Albacete, it's 23:22 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 677 ft (CTU is lower than ABC)

## Airports

### [Albacete-Los Llanos Airport (ABC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abc-albacete-albacete-los-llanos-airport/1ef266df-440b-60b8-b3a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albacete, Spain
- ICAO: LEAB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.950000, -1.860000
- Elevation: 2,302 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.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 17:22 in Albacete, it's 23:22 in Chengdu.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albacete-Los Llanos Airport (ABC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abc-albacete-albacete-los-llanos-airport/1ef266df-440b-60b8-b3a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)