# Distance from Aguascalientes (AGU) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 13,559 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,559 km / 8,425 mi / 7,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:14 in Aguascalientes, it's 10:14 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,487 ft (CTU is lower than AGU)

## Airports

### [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguascalientes, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAS
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 21.710000, -102.320000
- Elevation: 6,112 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://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

## 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 20:14 in Aguascalientes, it's 10:14 in Chengdu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)