# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA)

> 15,637 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,637 km / 9,717 mi / 8,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:09 in Chengdu, it's 22:09 in Caicara del Orinoco Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,484 ft (CXA 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

### [Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxa-caicara-del-orinoco-airport/1ef266df-cf83-6456-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caicara del Orinoco Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.630000, -66.160000
- Elevation: 141 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 10:09 in Chengdu, it's 22:09 in Caicara del Orinoco Airport.
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)
- [Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxa-caicara-del-orinoco-airport/1ef266df-cf83-6456-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)