# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Cozumel (CZM)

> 14,215 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,215 km / 8,833 mi / 7,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:52 in Chengdu, it's 23:52 in Cozumel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,610 ft (CZM 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

### [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cozumel, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCZ
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -86.930000
- Elevation: 15 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 12:52 in Chengdu, it's 23:52 in Cozumel.
With a 13-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)
- [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)