# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Quibdo (UIB)

> 15,982 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,982 km / 9,930 mi / 8,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:00 in Chengdu, it's 07:00 in Quibdo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,421 ft (UIB 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

### [El Carano Airport (UIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uib-quibdo-el-carano-airport/1ef266df-b650-6808-9336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quibdo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKUI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.690000, -76.640000
- Elevation: 204 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 20:00 in Chengdu, it's 07:00 in Quibdo.
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)
- [El Carano Airport (UIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uib-quibdo-el-carano-airport/1ef266df-b650-6808-9336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)