# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Magdalena (MGD)

> 17,730 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,730 km / 11,017 mi / 9,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:19 in Chengdu, it's 14:19 in Magdalena)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,163 ft (MGD 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

### [Magdalena Airport (MGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgd-magdalena-magdalena-airport/1ef266df-b7ef-61fa-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magdalena, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLMG
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.260000, -64.060000
- Elevation: 462 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 14:19 in Magdalena.
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)
- [Magdalena Airport (MGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgd-magdalena-magdalena-airport/1ef266df-b7ef-61fa-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)