# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 18,519 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,519 km / 11,507 mi / 9,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:55 in Chengdu, it's 17:55 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 831 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 05:55 in Chengdu, it's 17:55 in Alto Palena.
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)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)