# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lajes (TER)

> 10,789 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,789 km / 6,704 mi / 5,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:26 in Chengdu, it's 06:26 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,445 ft (TER 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

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 14:26 in Chengdu, it's 06:26 in Lajes.
With a 8-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)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)