# Distance from Oranjestad (AUA) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 15,182 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,182 km / 9,433 mi / 8,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (AW) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:49 in Oranjestad, it's 20:49 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,565 ft (CTU is higher than AUA)

## Airports

### [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjestad, AW
- ICAO: TNCA
- Timezone: America/Aruba
- Coordinates: 12.500000, -70.020000
- Elevation: 60 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 08:49 in Oranjestad, it's 20:49 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)