# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Manaus (MAO)

> 16,522 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,522 km / 10,266 mi / 8,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:51 in Chengdu, it's 03:51 in Manaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,361 ft (MAO 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

### [Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mao-manaus-eduardo-gomes-international-airport/1ef266df-945f-66c2-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manaus, Brazil
- ICAO: SBEG
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -3.040000, -60.050000
- Elevation: 264 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 15:51 in Chengdu, it's 03:51 in Manaus.
With a 12-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)
- [Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mao-manaus-eduardo-gomes-international-airport/1ef266df-945f-66c2-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)