Distance From El Lencero Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, JAL - CTU Distance

The distance from El Lencero Airport (JAL) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 8715 miles or 14026 kilometers or 7568 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Xalapa ( Mexico ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Xalapa and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 20 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport, Xalapa, Mexico to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 20 hours 2 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JAL - CTU

Kilometers		14026 km
Statute Miles		8715 miles
Nautical Miles		7568 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 2 minutes

El Lencero Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - JAL to CTU Flight Path

Location of El Lencero Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Xalapa to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Xalapa, Mexico and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Xalapa, Mexico and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAL - CTU

Time difference between Xalapa (Mexico) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 14 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 14 Hours ahead of Xalapa.

Location	Local Time
Xalapa (Mexico)	2026-03-18, 11:52:25 CST
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-03-19, 01:52:25 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Lencero Airport (JAL / MMJA) Xalapa, Mexico

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China