# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Tepic (TPQ)

> 13,466 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,466 km / 8,367 mi / 7,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:28 in Chengdu, it's 17:28 in Tepic)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,395 ft (TPQ 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

### [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tepic, Mexico
- ICAO: MMEP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 21.420000, -104.840000
- Elevation: 3,020 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 08:28 in Chengdu, it's 17:28 in Tepic.
With a 15-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)
- [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)