# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Imperatriz (IMP)

> 15,931 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,931 km / 9,899 mi / 8,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:35 in Chengdu, it's 04:35 in Imperatriz)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,193 ft (IMP 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

### [Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imp-imperatriz-prefeito-renato-moreira-airport/1ef266df-94bf-6dec-a986-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperatriz, Brazil
- ICAO: SBIZ
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -5.530000, -47.460000
- Elevation: 432 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 15:35 in Chengdu, it's 04:35 in Imperatriz.
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)
- [Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imp-imperatriz-prefeito-renato-moreira-airport/1ef266df-94bf-6dec-a986-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)