# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to New Amsterdam (QSX)

> 15,468 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,468 km / 9,611 mi / 8,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:55 in Chengdu, it's 15:55 in New Amsterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,622 ft (QSX 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

### [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Amsterdam, Guyana
- ICAO: SYNA
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.240000, -57.470000
- Elevation: 3 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 03:55 in Chengdu, it's 15:55 in New Amsterdam.
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)
- [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)