# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Almeria (LEI)

> 9,296 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,296 km / 5,776 mi / 5,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:46 in Chengdu, it's 10:46 in Almeria)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,555 ft (LEI 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

### [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeria, Spain
- ICAO: LEAM
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.840000, -2.370000
- Elevation: 70 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 16:46 in Chengdu, it's 10:46 in Almeria.
With a 6-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)
- [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)