# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Riberalta (RIB)

> 17,603 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,603 km / 10,938 mi / 9,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:30 in Chengdu, it's 01:30 in Riberalta)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,163 ft (RIB 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

### [Capitan Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rib-riberalta-capitan-av-selin-zeitun-lopez-airport/1ef266df-b854-6410-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riberalta, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLRI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.000000, -66.000000
- Elevation: 462 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 13:30 in Chengdu, it's 01:30 in Riberalta.
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)
- [Capitan Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rib-riberalta-capitan-av-selin-zeitun-lopez-airport/1ef266df-b854-6410-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)