# Distance from San Juan Aposento (APE) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 18,319 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,319 km / 11,383 mi / 9,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 13:43 in San Juan Aposento, it's 02:43 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,602 ft (CTU is higher than APE)

## Airports

### [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan Aposento, Peru
- ICAO: SPAO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.170000
- Elevation: 23 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 13:43 in San Juan Aposento, it's 02:43 in Chengdu.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-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)