# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Puerto Iguazu (IGR)

> 17,836 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,836 km / 11,083 mi / 9,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:39 in Chengdu, it's 02:39 in Puerto Iguazu)
- **Elevation difference**: 709 ft (IGR 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

### [Cataratas Del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igr-puerto-iguazu-cataratas-del-iguazu-international-airport/1ef266df-9244-67de-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
- ICAO: SARI
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -25.740000, -54.470000
- Elevation: 916 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 13:39 in Chengdu, it's 02:39 in Puerto Iguazu.
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)
- [Cataratas Del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igr-puerto-iguazu-cataratas-del-iguazu-international-airport/1ef266df-9244-67de-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)