# Distance from Barcelos (BAZ) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 16,444 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,444 km / 10,218 mi / 8,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:53 in Barcelos, it's 15:53 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,513 ft (CTU is higher than BAZ)

## Airports

### [Barcelos Airport (BAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/baz-barcelos-barcelos-airport/1ef266df-d578-60e6-9546-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelos, Brazil
- ICAO: SWBC
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -0.980000, -62.920000
- Elevation: 112 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 03:53 in Barcelos, it's 15:53 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelos Airport (BAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/baz-barcelos-barcelos-airport/1ef266df-d578-60e6-9546-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)