# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Spanish Town (VIJ)

> 14,423 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,423 km / 8,962 mi / 7,788 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → VG
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:24 in Chengdu, it's 19:24 in Spanish Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,616 ft (VIJ 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

### [Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vij-spanish-town-virgin-gorda-airport/1ef266df-e281-640e-b3c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spanish Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPW
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -64.430000
- Elevation: 9 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 07:24 in Chengdu, it's 19:24 in Spanish Town.
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)
- [Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vij-spanish-town-virgin-gorda-airport/1ef266df-e281-640e-b3c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)