# Distance from Ariquemes (AQM) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 17,367 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,367 km / 10,791 mi / 9,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:34 in Ariquemes, it's 21:34 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,215 ft (CTU is higher than AQM)

## Airports

### [Nova Vida Airport (AQM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aqm-ariquemes-nova-vida-airport/1ef266df-d94d-6446-b01e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ariquemes, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNI
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -10.180000, -62.830000
- Elevation: 410 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 09:34 in Ariquemes, it's 21:34 in Chengdu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nova Vida Airport (AQM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aqm-ariquemes-nova-vida-airport/1ef266df-d94d-6446-b01e-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)