# Distance from Pococi (BCL) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 15,347 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,347 km / 9,536 mi / 8,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:07 in Pococi, it's 08:07 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,622 ft (CTU is higher than BCL)

## Airports

### [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRBC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.770000, -83.590000
- Elevation: 3 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 18:07 in Pococi, it's 08:07 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)