# Distance from Barinas (BNS) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 15,612 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,612 km / 9,701 mi / 8,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:48 in Barinas, it's 14:48 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 959 ft (CTU is higher than BNS)

## Airports

### [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barinas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBI
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 666 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 02:48 in Barinas, it's 14:48 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-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)