# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Vila Baleira (PXO)

> 10,559 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,559 km / 6,561 mi / 5,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:25 in Chengdu, it's 02:25 in Vila Baleira)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,284 ft (PXO 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

### [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Baleira, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPS
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 33.070000, -16.350000
- Elevation: 341 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 09:25 in Chengdu, it's 02:25 in Vila Baleira.
With a 7-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)
- [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)