# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Puerto Obaldia (PUE)

> 15,646 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,646 km / 9,722 mi / 8,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 21:36 in Chengdu, it's 08:36 in Puerto Obaldia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,402 ft (PUE 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

### [Puerto Obaldia Airport (PUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pue-puerto-obaldia-puerto-obaldia-airport/1ef266df-6502-682a-9209-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Obaldia, Panama
- ICAO: MPOA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.690000, -77.520000
- Elevation: 223 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 21:36 in Chengdu, it's 08:36 in Puerto Obaldia.
With a 13-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)
- [Puerto Obaldia Airport (PUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pue-puerto-obaldia-puerto-obaldia-airport/1ef266df-6502-682a-9209-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)