# Distance from Apolo (APB) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 18,089 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,089 km / 11,240 mi / 9,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:49 in Apolo, it's 18:49 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,014 ft (CTU is lower than APB)

## Airports

### [Apolo Airport (APB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apb-apolo-apolo-airport/1ef266df-b68f-6288-80f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apolo, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLAP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -14.740000, -68.410000
- Elevation: 4,639 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 06:49 in Apolo, it's 18:49 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apolo Airport (APB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apb-apolo-apolo-airport/1ef266df-b68f-6288-80f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)