# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Managua (MGA)

> 15,143 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,143 km / 9,409 mi / 8,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:30 in Chengdu, it's 11:30 in Managua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,431 ft (MGA 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

### [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Managua, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNMG
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.140000, -86.170000
- Elevation: 194 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 01:30 in Chengdu, it's 11:30 in Managua.
With a 14-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)
- [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)