# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to San Nicolas (QSN)

> 14,051 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,051 km / 8,731 mi / 7,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:28 in Chengdu, it's 15:28 in San Nicolas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,576 ft (QSN 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

### [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Nicolas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -81.920000
- 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 03:28 in Chengdu, it's 15:28 in San Nicolas.
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)
- [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)