# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Varadero (VRA)

> 14,026 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,026 km / 8,716 mi / 7,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:34 in Chengdu, it's 07:34 in Varadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,415 ft (VRA 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

### [Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vra-varadero-juan-gualberto-gomez-international-airport/1ef266df-6b59-60e8-9733-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varadero, Cuba
- ICAO: MUVR
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.030000, -81.440000
- Elevation: 210 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 19:34 in Chengdu, it's 07:34 in Varadero.
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)
- [Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vra-varadero-juan-gualberto-gomez-international-airport/1ef266df-6b59-60e8-9733-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)