# Distance from Ciudad Acuna (ACN) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,845 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,845 km / 7,981 mi / 6,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:07 in Ciudad Acuna, it's 16:07 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (CTU is higher than ACN)

## Airports

### [Ciudad Acuna New International Airport (ACN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acn-ciudad-acuna-ciudad-acuna-new-international-airport/1ef266df-6126-6148-a80d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 29.330000, -101.100000
- Elevation: 1,410 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 02:07 in Ciudad Acuna, it's 16:07 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad Acuna New International Airport (ACN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acn-ciudad-acuna-ciudad-acuna-new-international-airport/1ef266df-6126-6148-a80d-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)