# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP)

> 17,143 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,143 km / 10,652 mi / 9,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:15 in Chengdu, it's 04:15 in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (SJP 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

### [Sao Jose do Rio Preto Airport (SJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjp-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-airport/1ef266df-95ab-6af8-866d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.820000, -49.410000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 15:15 in Chengdu, it's 04:15 in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
With a 11-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)
- [Sao Jose do Rio Preto Airport (SJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjp-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-sao-jose-do-rio-preto-airport/1ef266df-95ab-6af8-866d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)