# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Vila Rica (VLP)

> 16,568 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,568 km / 10,295 mi / 8,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:17 in Chengdu, it's 21:17 in Vila Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 733 ft (VLP 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

### [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Rica, Brazil
- ICAO: SWVC
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -9.980000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 892 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 09:17 in Chengdu, it's 21:17 in Vila Rica.
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)
- [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)