# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Gustavia (SBH)

> 14,442 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,442 km / 8,974 mi / 7,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → BL
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:21 in Chengdu, it's 14:21 in Gustavia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,576 ft (SBH 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

### [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavia, BL
- ICAO: TFFJ
- Timezone: America/St_Barthelemy
- Coordinates: 17.900000, -62.840000
- 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 02:21 in Chengdu, it's 14:21 in Gustavia.
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)
- [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)