# Distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 14,172 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,172 km / 8,806 mi / 7,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 23:36 in Acapulco, it's 13:36 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,609 ft (CTU is higher than ACA)

## Airports

### [General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aca-acapulco-general-juan-n-alvarez-international-airport/1ef266df-6108-6b16-ad2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Acapulco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.760000, -99.750000
- Elevation: 16 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 23:36 in Acapulco, it's 13:36 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aca-acapulco-general-juan-n-alvarez-international-airport/1ef266df-6108-6b16-ad2a-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)