# Distance from Beja (BYJ) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 9,617 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,617 km / 5,976 mi / 5,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:01 in Beja, it's 10:01 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 989 ft (CTU is higher than BYJ)

## Airports

### [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beja, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBJ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.080000, -7.930000
- Elevation: 636 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 03:01 in Beja, it's 10:01 in Chengdu.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-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)