# Distance from Brava Island (BVR) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 12,559 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,559 km / 7,804 mi / 6,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:35 in Brava Island, it's 12:35 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,561 ft (CTU is higher than BVR)

## Airports

### [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brava Island, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.860000, -24.750000
- Elevation: 64 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 03:35 in Brava Island, it's 12:35 in Chengdu.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)