# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Tacna (TCQ)

> 18,505 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,505 km / 11,498 mi / 9,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:26 in Chengdu, it's 05:26 in Tacna)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (TCQ 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

### [Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcq-tacna-coronel-fap-carlos-ciriani-santa-rosa-international-airport/1ef266df-c559-6502-8b45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacna, Peru
- ICAO: SPTN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -18.050000, -70.280000
- Elevation: 1,538 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 18:26 in Chengdu, it's 05:26 in Tacna.
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)
- [Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcq-tacna-coronel-fap-carlos-ciriani-santa-rosa-international-airport/1ef266df-c559-6502-8b45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)