# Distance from Barreiras (BRA) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 16,220 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,220 km / 10,079 mi / 8,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 03:51 in Barreiras, it's 14:51 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 822 ft (CTU is lower than BRA)

## Airports

### [Barreiras Airport (BRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bra-barreiras-barreiras-airport/1ef266df-bb14-6b14-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barreiras, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -12.080000, -45.010000
- Elevation: 2,447 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 03:51 in Barreiras, it's 14:51 in Chengdu.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barreiras Airport (BRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bra-barreiras-barreiras-airport/1ef266df-bb14-6b14-bcac-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)