# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Manaus (PLL)

> 16,529 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,529 km / 10,271 mi / 8,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:49 in Chengdu, it's 02:49 in Manaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,358 ft (PLL 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

### [Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pll-manaus-ponta-pelada-airport/1ef266df-9521-68a8-b3d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manaus, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMN
- Timezone: America/Manaus
- Coordinates: -3.150000, -59.990000
- Elevation: 267 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 14:49 in Chengdu, it's 02:49 in Manaus.
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)
- [Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pll-manaus-ponta-pelada-airport/1ef266df-9521-68a8-b3d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)