# Distance from Canaima (CAJ) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 15,687 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,687 km / 9,748 mi / 8,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:27 in Canaima, it's 17:27 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 175 ft (CTU is higher than CAJ)

## Airports

### [Canaima Airport (CAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caj-canaima-canaima-airport/1ef266df-cfa6-6d2a-9903-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canaima, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCN
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 6.230000, -62.850000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 05:27 in Canaima, it's 17:27 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canaima Airport (CAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caj-canaima-canaima-airport/1ef266df-cfa6-6d2a-9903-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)