# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Castries (SLU)

> 14,801 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,801 km / 9,197 mi / 7,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:34 in Chengdu, it's 20:34 in Castries)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,603 ft (SLU 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

### [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castries, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPC
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 14.020000, -60.990000
- Elevation: 22 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 08:34 in Chengdu, it's 20:34 in Castries.
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)
- [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)