# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Paipa (RON)

> 15,962 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,962 km / 9,918 mi / 8,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:33 in Chengdu, it's 02:33 in Paipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,580 ft (RON is higher 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

### [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paipa, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.760000, -73.110000
- Elevation: 8,205 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 15:33 in Chengdu, it's 02:33 in Paipa.
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)
- [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)