# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Cayo Largo del Sur (CYO)

> 14,181 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,181 km / 8,812 mi / 7,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:58 in Chengdu, it's 14:58 in Cayo Largo del Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,615 ft (CYO 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

### [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCL
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.620000, -81.550000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:58 in Chengdu, it's 14:58 in Cayo Largo del Sur.
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)
- [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)