# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Nogales International Airport (NOG)

> 12,216 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,216 km / 7,591 mi / 6,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:39 in Chengdu, it's 03:39 in Nogales International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,365 ft (NOG 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

### [Nogales International Airport (NOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nog-nogales-international-airport/1ef266df-61e1-6880-9d4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nogales International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMNG
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.230000, -110.980000
- Elevation: 3,990 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 18:39 in Chengdu, it's 03:39 in Nogales International Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Nogales International Airport (NOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nog-nogales-international-airport/1ef266df-61e1-6880-9d4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)