# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Carupano (CUP)

> 15,230 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,230 km / 9,464 mi / 8,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:42 in Chengdu, it's 04:42 in Carupano)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,592 ft (CUP is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [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

### [General Francisco Bermudez Airport (CUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cup-carupano-general-francisco-bermudez-airport/1ef266df-cfae-6bd8-a972-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carupano, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCP
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.660000, -63.260000
- Elevation: 33 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 16:42 in Chengdu, it's 04:42 in Carupano.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Francisco Bermudez Airport (CUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cup-carupano-general-francisco-bermudez-airport/1ef266df-cfae-6bd8-a972-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)