# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Palmar Sur (PMZ)

> 15,549 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,549 km / 9,662 mi / 8,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:21 in Chengdu, it's 22:21 in Palmar Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,576 ft (PMZ 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

### [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -83.470000
- Elevation: 49 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 12:21 in Chengdu, it's 22:21 in Palmar Sur.
With a 14-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)
- [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)