# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Madrid (TOJ)

> 9,147 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,147 km / 5,684 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:33 in Chengdu, it's 17:33 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (TOJ is higher 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

### [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LETO
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -3.450000
- Elevation: 2,026 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 23:33 in Chengdu, it's 17:33 in Madrid.
With a 6-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)
- [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)