# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Baltra (GPS)

> 16,344 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,344 km / 10,156 mi / 8,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:32 in Chengdu, it's 16:32 in Baltra)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,418 ft (GPS 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

### [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baltra, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEGS
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.450000, -90.270000
- Elevation: 207 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 06:32 in Chengdu, it's 16:32 in Baltra.
With a 14-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)
- [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)