# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Malargue (LGS)

> 19,201 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,201 km / 11,931 mi / 10,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:19 in Chengdu, it's 15:19 in Malargue)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,060 ft (LGS is higher 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

### [Comodoro D.R. Salomon Airport (LGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgs-malargue-comodoro-dr-salomon-airport/1ef266df-91d1-6496-8f35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malargue, Argentina
- ICAO: SAMM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates: -35.490000, -69.570000
- Elevation: 4,685 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 02:19 in Chengdu, it's 15:19 in Malargue.
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)
- [Comodoro D.R. Salomon Airport (LGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgs-malargue-comodoro-dr-salomon-airport/1ef266df-91d1-6496-8f35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)