# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Filadelfia (FLM)

> 18,182 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,182 km / 11,298 mi / 9,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:28 in Chengdu, it's 05:28 in Filadelfia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,202 ft (FLM 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

### [Filadelfia Airport (FLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flm-filadelfia-filadelfia-airport/1ef266df-a5f2-6056-ae50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Filadelfia, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGFI
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -22.360000, -60.050000
- Elevation: 423 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 16:28 in Chengdu, it's 05:28 in Filadelfia.
With a 11-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)
- [Filadelfia Airport (FLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flm-filadelfia-filadelfia-airport/1ef266df-a5f2-6056-ae50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)