# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Niquelandia (NQL)

> 16,678 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,678 km / 10,363 mi / 9,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 09:11 in Chengdu, it's 22:11 in Niquelandia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,131 ft (NQL 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

### [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niquelandia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNQ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.430000, -48.490000
- Elevation: 2,756 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 09:11 in Chengdu, it's 22:11 in Niquelandia.
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)
- [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)