# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Talca (TLX)

> 19,339 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,339 km / 12,017 mi / 10,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:38 in Chengdu, it's 08:38 in Talca)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,254 ft (TLX 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

### [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talca, Chile
- ICAO: SCTL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.380000, -71.600000
- Elevation: 371 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 20:38 in Chengdu, it's 08:38 in Talca.
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)
- [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)