# Distance from Blumenau (BNU) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 17,359 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,359 km / 10,787 mi / 9,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 04:57 in Blumenau, it's 15:57 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,565 ft (CTU is higher than BNU)

## Airports

### [Blumenau Airport (BNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnu-blumenau-blumenau-airport/1ef266df-c614-6e06-971f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blumenau, Brazil
- ICAO: SSBL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.830000, -49.090000
- 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 04:57 in Blumenau, it's 15:57 in Chengdu.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blumenau Airport (BNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnu-blumenau-blumenau-airport/1ef266df-c614-6e06-971f-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)