# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Puerto Natales (PNT)

> 17,652 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,652 km / 10,969 mi / 9,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:11 in Chengdu, it's 21:11 in Puerto Natales)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,408 ft (PNT 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

### [Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnt-puerto-natales-tte-julio-gallardo-airport/1ef266df-9c51-6eb6-8232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Natales, Chile
- ICAO: SCNT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -51.670000, -72.530000
- Elevation: 217 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 21:11 in Puerto Natales.
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)
- [Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnt-puerto-natales-tte-julio-gallardo-airport/1ef266df-9c51-6eb6-8232-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)