# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Faro (ZFA)

> 8,507 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,507 km / 5,286 mi / 4,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:44 in Chengdu, it's 17:44 in Faro)
- **Elevation difference**: 726 ft (ZFA is higher 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

### [Faro Airport (ZFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfa-faro-faro-airport/1ef266de-b48d-6c38-8af3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Canada
- ICAO: CZFA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 62.210000, -133.380000
- Elevation: 2,351 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:44 in Chengdu, it's 17:44 in Faro.
With a 15-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)
- [Faro Airport (ZFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfa-faro-faro-airport/1ef266de-b48d-6c38-8af3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)