# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Salto (STY)

> 18,293 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,293 km / 11,367 mi / 9,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:16 in Chengdu, it's 13:16 in Salto)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,438 ft (STY 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

### [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salto, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUSO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.440000, -57.990000
- Elevation: 187 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 00:16 in Chengdu, it's 13:16 in Salto.
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)
- [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)