# Distance from Ciudad del Carmen (CME) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 14,288 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,288 km / 8,878 mi / 7,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:09 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 10:09 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,615 ft (CTU is higher than CME)

## Airports

### [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCE
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.650000, -91.800000
- Elevation: 10 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 20:09 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 10:09 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)