# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Ponta do Sol (NTO)

> 12,406 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,406 km / 7,708 mi / 6,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:52 in Chengdu, it's 14:52 in Ponta do Sol)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,593 ft (NTO 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

### [Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nto-ponta-do-sol-agostinho-neto-airport/1ef266de-e9a7-6978-afd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVAN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 17.200000, -25.090000
- Elevation: 32 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 23:52 in Chengdu, it's 14:52 in Ponta do Sol.
With a 9-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)
- [Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nto-ponta-do-sol-agostinho-neto-airport/1ef266de-e9a7-6978-afd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)